RNAi
A)depletes the mRNAs of specific genes.
B)uses dsRNA to bind to transcription factors.
C)can be used to create functional knockin mutants.
D)is not useful for the study of development.

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RNA interference (RNAi) specifically targets and depletes the mRNAs of certain genes, thereby silencing their expression. This process involves small double-stranded RNA molecules that guide the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) to the target mRNA, leading to its degradation.