Gene therapy includes procedures that give a patient healthy genes to make up for faulty genes to treat various human illnesses such as:
Correct answer: C. Cancer and cardiovascular diseases
- A. Cancer
- B. Cardiovascular diseases
- C. Cancer and cardiovascular diseases
- D. Tetanus
Explanation
Gene therapy involves introducing healthy genes into a patient's cells to replace or repair faulty genes, helping treat serious illnesses like cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
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