When a physiological psychologist implants a knockout gene that abolishes the normal function of the gene, this is termed
A) microdialysis.
B) a brain lesion.
C) a targeted mutation.
D) an electrolytic lesion.
E) PET.

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A targeted mutation, often referred to as a "knockout" in genetics, specifically involves altering a gene to study the effects of its loss of function, which is what is described in the scenario.

When a Physiological Psychologist Implants a Knockout Gene That Abolishes