Whihc among the following conditions can be cured by gene therapy?

Accidental injuries

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Infectious diseases

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Deficiency diseases

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Genetic disorders

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Solution

The correct option is D Genetic disorders
Gene therapy replaces a faulty gene or adds a new gene to cure a disease or improve the body's ability to fight the disease. Sometimes, the existing faulty gene can be corrected as well. Gene therapy can cure only genetic disorders.

Injuries due to accidents can be cured by proper treatment. Infectious diseases can be cured by prescribing antibiotics and nutritional deficiency diseases can be cured by eating healthy food.

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