Zoology-Gene Therapy

NEET Zoology Gene Therapy Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Gene therapy has been used to treat adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency. | Reason (R): Gene therapy involves introducing a gene to correct a genetic disorder.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Gene therapy is aimed at introducing a correct gene to treat genetic disorders such as ADA deficiency, making R a valid explanation for A.

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