The knockout procedure refers to the process of _______.
A)artificially suppressing the function of the immune system
B)preventing neurons from firing by inhibiting reuptake
C)altering an individual gene such that its normal function is prevented
D)flooding the body with stress hormones so that an organism goes into temporary shock

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The knockout procedure specifically refers to a genetic technique where an individual gene is altered or "knocked out" in order to prevent its normal function. This is often done in research to study the role of specific genes in organisms.

The Knockout Procedure Refers to the Process of _______