Gene knockouts in mice can be useful because
A) they can be used to develop models of human disease.
B) they identify DNA binding proteins
C) they limit mRNA production both from the knockout as well as the normal allele in diploids.
D) only genes that are actively transcribed in the embryo are susceptible to being knocked out.

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Gene knockouts in mice can be used to develop models of human disease, allowing researchers to study the effects of the loss of a specific gene on the development and progression of a disease. This can then be used to develop and test potential treatments for the disease in humans. The other answer choices are not accurate explanations of the usefulness of gene knockouts in mice.

Gene Knockouts in Mice Can Be Useful Because