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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

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Assertion (A): In gene therapy of SCID, a patient requires periodic infusion of genetically engineered lymphocytes.

Reason (R): If the ADA gene is introduced into cells at early embryonic stage, it could be a permanent cure.

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Correct option: B

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

The correct answer is B (Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)) because both statements are true, but the reason doesn't directly explain why periodic infusions are needed. The need for periodic infusions is due to the limited lifespan of the genetically engineered lymphocytes.

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