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1. Germline gene therapy would correct a genetic defect in:

Select one:

a. an unaffected individual only.

b. an unaffected individual and his or her offspring.

c. an affected individual and all of his or her descendants.

d. the parents of an affected individual.

2. An antigen is:

Select one:

a. any molecule that can elicit an immune response.

b. a protein only.

c. a nucleic acid only.

d. a protein or nucleic acid.

3. Performing gene therapy on somatic cells removed from the body and then returned to the body is called _______ gene therapy.

Select one:

a. in vivo

b. in situ

c. in vitro

d. ex vivo

4. The microbiome considers:

Select one:

a. DNA from microorganisms in the human body.

b. human DNA in microorganisms.

c. all parts of the human genome that encode protein.

d. genes that contribute to or control metabolism.

5. Which process is used to amplify or make numerous copies of a DNA sequence?

Select one:

a. PNAS

b. PCR

c. ICSI

d. ART

Answer 1

Q1 OPTION C IS CORRECT Germline gene therapy would correct a genetic defect in an affected individual and all of his or her descendants.

Q2 OPTION A IS CORRECT AN ANTIGEN IS ANY MOLECULE THAT CAN ELICIT AN IMMUNE RESPONSE.

Q5 OPTION B IS CORRECT PCR IS USED TO AMPLIFY OR MAKE NUMEROUS COPIES OF DNA SEQUENCE

Q3 OPTION D IS CORRECT