A knockout mouse is one with:
A)A gene that has been disabled or altered
B)A gene from another species spliced into its DNA
C)A functioning mutation
D)All of the above

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A knockout mouse is a mouse with a gene that has been intentionally removed or inactivated through genetic engineering techniques. This can help researchers understand the function of specific genes, as the absence of the gene can alter the mouse's phenotype (observable characteristics). Splicing a gene from another species (option B) would be a transgenic mouse, and a functioning mutation (option C) would not be a knockout as the gene is still active.

A Knockout Mouse Is One With