Question

A collection of methods that allows correction of a gene that has been diagnosed in child/embryo is called _________

(a) cloning

(b) gene therapy

(c) chemotherapy

(d) dialysis

This question was addressed to me in an interview.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Biotechnological Applications in Medicine: Gene Therapy in chapter Biotechnology and its Applications of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) gene therapy

For explanation: A collection of methods that allows the correction of a gene that has been diagnosed in a child/embryo is called gene therapy. It consists of various processes. In this, the defective genes are corrected and replaced with normal, healthy genes.