MDCAT Biology MCQ #1182

A biologist is studying the function of a specific gene by analyzing its knockout in mice. What technique is used to create the knockout?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1182

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A biologist is studying the function of a specific gene by analyzing its knockout in mice. What technique is used to create the knockout?

    • A) CRISPR-Cas9
    • B) RNA interference
    • C) Gene editing
    • D) Homologous recombination

    Answer: CRISPR-Cas9

    Explanation: CRISPR-Cas9 is a precise gene editing tool; homologous recombination is used in traditional knockout methods.