AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

RECOMBINANT DNA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Doctors have used genetic testing to devise the first treatment for A disease in 20 years.
A
Forensic
B
Agricultural
C
Medical
D
Consumer Goods
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Medical Biotechnology and Healthcare Gene therapy is a form of treatment that introduces genes into human cells and tissues to treat disease. The use of gene therapy has been revitalized during the last decade in part due to recent clinical trials exhibiting significant therapeutic benefits and improved safety records.

Detailed explanation-2: -Babies with birth defects born to the couple or to family members. Intermarriages among relatives (which increases the risk of having the same abnormal gene) Ethnic background (certain groups are at higher risk of certain disorders)

Detailed explanation-3: -Gene therapy is a technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. Gene therapies can work by several mechanisms: Replacing a disease-causing gene with a healthy copy of the gene.

Detailed explanation-4: -Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in genes, chromosomes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help determine a person’s chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder.

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