Which of the Following Statements About Germ-Line and Somatic Gene

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about germ-line and somatic gene therapy is not true?

• A) Germ-line gene therapy has not been tried on humans.
• B) Germ-line and somatic gene therapies have both been tested on animals.
• C) Both gene therapies involve replacing a defective gene with a properly functioning version.
• D) Both gene therapies are getting increasingly routine as disease treatments.
• E) Somatic gene therapy has been successfully used to treat a genetic disease.

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