_____ Corrects the Genetic Defect in an Individual with a Genetic

question 19

Multiple Choice

_____ corrects the genetic defect in an individual with a genetic disorder by _____.

• A) Enzyme replacement therapy; delivery of a normal gene to affected cells in the body
• B) PGD; removing affected cells from an early stage embryo
• C) Gene therapy; PGD
• D) Gene therapy; delivery of a normal gene to affected cells in the body
• E) Chorionic villus sampling; constructing karyotypes from affected cells

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