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STD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application — Biology STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBiologySTD 12 - 10. biotechnology and its application1 Mark
MCQ
An example of gene therapy is
  • A
    Production of injectable Hepatitis  $B $ vaccine
  • B
    Production of vaccines in food crops like potatoes which can be eaten
  • ✓
    Introduction of gene for adenosine deaminase in persons suffering from Severe Combined Immuno-deficiency $(SCID)$
  • D
    Production of test tube babies by artificial insemination and implantation of fertilized eggs
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Answer

Correct option: C.
Introduction of gene for adenosine deaminase in persons suffering from Severe Combined Immuno-deficiency $(SCID)$
c

(c) Gene therapy can be used to treat genetic diseases like sickle-cell anaemia and severe combined Immuno Deficiency $(SCID)$. $SCID$ patients are treated with the injections of their $WBCs$ that have been engineered to carry the normal adenosine deaminase ($ADA$).

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