Question

Why is Gene Therapy considered an effective (helpful) method to treat genetic disorders?

A) It enables a diseased cell to self-correct and fix its own defective (non-working
gene

B) It increases the likelihood (chance) of passing genetic mutations to offspring

C) It replicates resistance genes in the cells of unhealthy individuals

D) It replaces a defective gene with a healthy gene

Answer 1

Answer:

D) It replaces a defective gene with a healthy gene

Explanation:

Gene therapy is the process of replacing defective genes with healthy ... genes to help the body fight or treat disease, or deactivating problem genes.