The genetic ob/ob mice ___ sensitive to the fat signal and ___ produce that signal.
A)are,do
B)are,do not
C)are not,do
D)are not,do not

Name: The genetic ob/ob mice ___ sensitive to the fat signal and ___ produce that signal. A)are,do B)are,do not C)are not,do D)are not,do not
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The ob/ob mice have a mutation in the gene that codes for leptin, which is the hormone that signals satiety and regulates fat storage. Therefore, they do not produce the fat signal (leptin) and are not sensitive to it.

The Genetic Ob/ob Mice ___ Sensitive to the Fat Signal