Direct manipulation of genetic material in order to identify the function of a gene is achieved through
A) knockout mutation and active mutation.
B) genetic markers.
C) concordance research.
D) chromosomal mutations.
E) chromosomal aberration.

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Knockout mutation involves deactivating a gene to study its function by observing the differences that occur as a result. Active mutation refers to deliberately inducing mutations to study gene function. Both are direct methods of manipulating genetic material to understand gene roles.

Direct Manipulation of Genetic Material in Order to Identify the Function