William was born with sickle-cell anemia, a highly painful, incurable genetic condition. His parents are hopeful that with _____ (altering the genetic makeup of a fetus before birth) their next child might be spared this ordeal

a. eugenics diminished by the school's support of the family.
b. human genetic engineering facilitated by the decreasing amount of time parents spend with their children.
c. gene therapy being undermined by the religious institution.
d. gene doping none of the above.


Answer: c. gene therapy

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