Zoology-Gene Therapy
NEET Zoology Gene Therapy Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
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.
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
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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