Zoology-Gene Therapy

NEET Zoology Gene Therapy Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): Gene therapy can be used to treat genetic disorders by introducing a corrected gene into a patient's cells. | Reason (R): This approach ensures that the introduced gene is passed onto the patient's offspring.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

Gene therapy involves correcting genetic disorders by introducing a corrected gene, but it does not ensure the gene is passed to offspring, as it typically targets somatic cells.

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