In the Form of Gene Therapy Used Successfully for Severe

question 40

Multiple Choice

In the form of gene therapy used successfully for severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID) -X1,the genetic engineering of human cells is done _____.

• A)by injecting engineered viruses into the patient's bloodstream
• B)by injecting engineered viruses into the patient's bone marrow
• C)by treating a relative's cultured bone marrow cells with genetically engineered viruses and then injecting these cells into the patient's bone marrow
• D)by isolating the patient's bone marrow cells,infecting them with genetically engineered viruses,and injecting them back into the patient's bone marrow

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