Question 35

(Multiple Choice)

To treat severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)by gene therapy,a patient's white blood cells are removed,followed by the delivery of a normal gene into the cells.The altered cells are then returned to the patient's body.This is an example of _____ gene therapy.


A) enhancement
B) germ-line
C) viral
D) in vivo
E) ex vivo

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