Bone marrow stem cells are preferred for gene therapy of SCIDS, because:
Correct answer: C. They divide to produce more cells with same gene
- A. They are larger in size
- B. They are numerous in number
- C. They divide to produce more cells with same gene
- D. They store much enzyme inside them
Explanation
Stem cells keep on dividing by mitosis and in this way the number is continuously added up which gradually overcome the immune deficiency.
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