Human Gene Therapy Involves

question 34

Multiple Choice

Human gene therapy involves

• A) introducing a functioning copy of the defective gene into the patient.
• B) using plasmids to carry genes that will break down a specific harmful gene in a patient.
• C) inserting genes from other organisms into the human genome.
• D) using PCR to produce large amounts of normal DNA that can be injected into a patient.

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