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Treating phenylketonuria (PKU) by correcting the genetic change in liver cells is an example of:
AReproductive cloning
BSomatic cell gene therapy
CArtificial insemination
DBioremediation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Somatic cell gene therapy
1. PKU arises from a genetic change in hepatocytes (liver cells).
2. Correcting genetic disorders in somatic cells is called somatic cell gene therapy.
3. Reproductive cloning makes whole organisms, artificial insemination is a breeding method, and bioremediation cleans pollutants; none treat a gene defect in body cells.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 8 "Cell Biology and Biotechnology", p.103_
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