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Question 10

Which of the following statements correctly describes a distinction between somatic cell gene therapy and germ-line gene therapy?

Somatic cell gene therapy modifies genes in gametes, meaning updates are passed to future generations.

Germ-line gene therapy modifies genes in non-reproductive cells, so its effects are restricted only to the treated individual.

Somatic cell gene therapy modifies body cells, meaning the introduced genetic material cannot be inherited by offspring.

Germ-line gene therapy only affects a small number of specific tissues in a fully developed adult.

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