Which of the Following Statements About Gene Therapy in Humans

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gene therapy in humans is FALSE?

• A)A major problem with treatment can be an adverse immune response.
• B)The vector may insert into a cancer-causing gene.
• C)Genes have been inserted into reproductive tissue so that the children of the patient will also be helped.
• D)Gene therapy has been used successfully to treat several children with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, a fatal disorder of the central nervous system.
• E)Viruses are often used as vectors in gene therapy.

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