Introduction

Question 1

What is true about the treatment options for genetic diseases and disorders?

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Treatment options cannot cure, change, or reverse genetic diseases and disorders.; Some treatment options can help people with genetic diseases and disorders live more comfortably.

Question 2

Sickle cell anemia is a disorder that has a lifelong treatment of:

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blood transfusions.

Question 3

Phenylketonuria is a disorder that has a lifelong treatment of:

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a special diet.

Question 4

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Gene therapy is an attempt to fix a disease or disorder by the genes that cause a disease or disorder.

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replacing

Question 5

One example of gene therapy being used to treat a genetic condition is in the disorder called .

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severe combined immunodeficiency

Question 6

One example of gene therapy being used to treat a genetic condition is in the disorder called .

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severe combined immunodeficiency

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