What is the main difference between germline gene therapy and somatic gene therapy?
a. Only somatic gene therapy can result in the modified genes being passed to the next generation.
b. The effects of germline gene therapy are limited to the current generation.
c. In germline gene therapy, the gametes are altered; in somatic gene therapy, body cells affected by a genetic
disorder are altered.
d. In somatic gene therapy, the gametes are altered; in germline gene therapy, only the body cells are altered.
e. Only germline gene therapy is ethical for research purposes in rodents
ANSWER: c
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