RNA interference can be used to __________ the production of a particular enzyme, allowing the effect of ___________ of the enzyme on the organism's _________ to be determined.
A)stop, deficiency, phenotype
B)enhance, deficiency, phenotype
C)stop, deficiency, genotype
D)enhance, overexpression, phenotype
E)stop, overexpression, genotype

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RNA interference is a method used to block the expression of specific genes in an organism. By targeting the mRNA of a particular enzyme, its production can be stopped, resulting in a deficiency of that enzyme. This allows the effect of the enzyme on the organism's phenotype, or observable characteristics, to be determined. Therefore, the correct choice is A - stop, deficiency, phenotype. Choices B, C, D, and E do not accurately describe the use of RNA interference.

RNA Interference Can Be Used to __________ the Production of a Particular