Reverse Genetics is a Strategy with Which Researchers _______

Question

Reverse genetics is a strategy with which researchers _______.
A)investigate the function of proteins
B)turn on a gene and monitor the effects
C)delete a genome and investigate the function of plasmids
D)delete genes and monitor the effects

Accepted Answer

Reverse genetics involves deleting or silencing a gene and then observing the resulting phenotype in order to determine the gene's function. Therefore, the best choice is D: delete genes and monitor the effects.