Scientist studying vertebrate development performs a chemical mutagenesis screen in zebrafish. The mutagenesis screen identified 200 genes involved in development. How does a mutagenesis screen help scientists understand vertebrate development? a) Scientists can determine how closely genes are linked and allows the generation of genetic linkage maps.
b) Scientists can identify frequently inherited polymorphic alleles involved in vertebrate development.
c) Scientists can understand a gene's normal function by evaluating alterations in vertebrate development when a mutant gene is present.
d) Scientists can identify the patterns of inheritance of genes involved in vertebrate development by studying mutant gene transmission.