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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