Question

Benefits of somatic gene therapy are limited only to the person undergoing the treatment. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

True.
Somatic gene therapy means replacement of damaged gene/s in the somatic cells of a person. Since these changes are done in the somatic cells (body cells) and not in the germline cells (egg and sperm), they will not be transmitted to the next generation. Thus the benefits will be limited to the person only.