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A Hypothetical Genetic Mutation, Which Resulted in Malfunctioning Microbodies, Is

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A hypothetical genetic mutation, which resulted in malfunctioning microbodies, is discovered in mice. You would expect affected mice to show symptoms of


A) collapse of soft tissue, due to lack of structural support within the cells.
B) cumulative physical deterioration, due to the inability of cells to form an effective mitotic spindle.
C) infertility, due to an inability of cells to form an effective meiotic spindle and also B above.
D) toxicity, due to an accumulation of cellular byproducts.
E) enlarged liver due to the increased production of glyoxysomes to replace the malfunctioning microbodies.

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