A targeted mutation in mice that prevented the production of insulin receptors in the brain without affecting their production elsewhere in the body resulted in mice that:

A. experienced diabetes.
B. became obese.
C. lost a great deal of weight.
D. showed behavior similar to posttraumatic stress disorder.


Answer: B

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