NEET Zoology Gene Therapy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Gene therapy aims to replace a defective gene with a functional one.
Reason (R): Gene therapy for adenosine deaminase deficiency involves introducing a functional ADA gene to correct the 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
Both the assertion and reason are true and connected. Gene therapy's goal is to replace faulty genes, and ADA deficiency is an example where this technique is applied.
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