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Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2021 · Q20
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Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2021 · Q20

NEETBiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsMCQ+4 / −1
When gene targetting involving gene amplification is attempted in an individual's tissue to treat disease, it is known as :
  1. A
    Safety testing
  2. B
    Biopiracy
  3. C
    Gene therapy
  4. D
    Molecular diagnosis
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Correct answer: C

The correct option is (c)

∙\bullet∙ Gene therapy is a collection of methods that allows correction of a gene defect that has been diagnosed in a child/embryo.

∙\bullet∙ Biopiracy is the term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.

∙\bullet∙ Molecular diagnosis refers to the act or process of determining the nature and cause of a disease.

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