NEET Zoology Gene Therapy Assertion Reason Question
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.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
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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