Which statements describe gene therapy? Select three options.Gene therapy includes selective breeding.Gene therapy includes the cloning of DNA.Gene therapy is a form of genetic engineering.Gene therapy is an attempt to cure diseases.Gene therapy involves replacing mutated genes.
Answer
A
Gene therapy includes selective breeding.
B
Gene therapy includes the cloning of DNA.
C
Gene therapy is a form of genetic engineering.
D
Gene therapy is an attempt to cure diseases.
E
Gene therapy involves replacing mutated genes.
Explanation
Gene therapy is a form of genetic engineering used to treat or prevent disease by changing genetic material in a person’s cells. One approach is to replace or supplement a mutated gene with a working version. Selective breeding and DNA cloning are not, by themselves, gene therapy.
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