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प्रश्न
In humans, somatic gene therapy was carried out to correct an immunodeficiency disease. Name this disease.
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उत्तर
SCIO (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency)
Explanation:
Somatic gene therapy typically involves either replacing a dysfunctional gene with a functional or therapeutic gene or reducing the negative effects that the defective gene causes, depending on the type of illness.
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