Most genetic alterations performed by researchers aim to change the ____

a. genotype of the organism without a change in phenotype
b. genotype of the organism, causing a change in phenotype
c. phenotype of the organism without a change in genotype
d. phenotype of the organism, causing a change in genotype
e. proteome of the organism without a change in genotype


ANSWER: b

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