The first instance of gene therapy recorded was in relation to which disease?

Insulin Deficiency

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Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency

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Asthma

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Lung Cancer

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The correct option is B Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
The first successful clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a 4-year old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency. This enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function.

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