Dr.Ming hypothesizes that a particular gene is involved in intelligence.He breeds a strain of mice that have had this particular gene removed to see if they show an impaired ability to solve problems compared to mice that have not had this gene removed.This is an example of a(n)______________ study.
A)transgenic
B)anthropometric
C)psychometric
D)gene knockout

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This is an example of a gene knockout study, as the researcher is removing a particular gene from the mice to observe the effects on their ability to solve problems. Transgenic studies involve introducing new genes into organisms, anthropometric studies measure physical characteristics of the human body, and psychometric studies measure psychological traits such as intelligence using tests and questionnaires.

DrMing Hypothesizes That a Particular Gene Is Involved in Intelligence