In ex vivo gene therapy, therapeutic DNA is injected into body cells with the use of a vector or carrier molecule.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

In in vivo gene therapy, therapeutic DNA is injected into body cells. In ex vivo gene therapy cells are removed from the individual and then are mixed with a normal gene that is contained in a vector.

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