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Removal of the tail cannot change the genes in the germ cells of the mice. This is well described by-

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Weismann Experiment

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Urey and Miller’s Experiment

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Mendel’s Experiment

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Darwinism

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The correct option is A Weismann Experiment
According to the Weismann Experiment, phenotypic changes do not lead to genotypic changes. Therefore, removal of the tail cannot change the genes in the germ cell of the mice.

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