Why is gene therapy needed?

Certain viral diseases need to be combated by gene silencing

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Genetic disorders cannot be cured by drug based medicines

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Gene therapy is a better cure for diseases as it has no side effects

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Gene therapy can be designed to suit your genome and hence is more effective

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Solution

The correct option is B Genetic disorders cannot be cured by drug based medicines
Genetic disorders such as SCIDS cannot be treated by tradional drug based medicine. Gene therapy is the only possible solution since it replaces the defective gene with a proper gene and thus helps in curing the disorder.

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