TB 8.008 Elevated temperatures at which temperature-sensitive mutants do not work are called ________ temperatures.
A)restrictive
B)permissive
C)temperature-sensitive
D)frame-shift
E)point

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Restrictive temperatures are higher temperatures at which temperature-sensitive mutants are unable to function properly. At permissive temperatures, these mutants are able to grow and reproduce normally. The other answer choices (B, C, D, E) do not accurately describe elevated temperatures at which temperature-sensitive mutants cannot function.

TB 8008 Elevated Temperatures at Which Temperature-Sensitive Mutants Do Not Work