NEET Zoology Gene Therapy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Gene therapy aims to correct defective genes responsible for disease development. | Reason (R): Insulin production in humans involves the removal of the C peptide during maturation.
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
While both statements are true, the reason provided about insulin maturation does not explain gene therapy's objective of correcting defective genes.
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