Which Is an Example of Gene Therapy

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Multiple Choice

Which is an example of gene therapy?

• A) replacing a failing heart with a new heart from a genetically matched donor
• B) injecting human factor VIII protein into hemophiliacs with a defective factor VIII gene
• C) infecting a cystic fibrosis patient with a virus carrying a working copy of the cystic fibrosis gene
• D) providing therapeutic drugs to a patient experiencing high blood pressure

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Definitions:

Preconventional

Refers to a stage of moral development where individuals' ethical principles are guided by the potential consequences of their actions, such as punishment or reward.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

Autism

A condition of developmental nature marked by difficulties in social interaction and communication, accompanied by limited and repetitive actions.

Menarche

The first menstrual period.