Gene Therapy Involves Transferring Desired Genes into Diseased Cells

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Multiple Choice

Gene therapy involves transferring desired genes into diseased cells.Typically this is performed only on nonreproductive cells somatic cellsbecause there are ethical concerns in using germ-line gene therapy.Why?

• A)This could alter the gene pool.
• B)Germ-line gene therapy is technically impossible.
• C)Both of the above are concerns.
• D)There are no ethical concerns.

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