When gene targeting involving gene amplification is attempted in an individual's tissue to treat disease, it is known as : [NEET 2021]

(A)Biopiracy
(B)Gene therapy
(C)Molecular diagnosis
(D)Safety testing

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Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat diseases especially hereditary diseases.

Chapter: Biotechnology and its Applications
Section: 10.4 ETHICAL ISSUES
Page: 9
Words matched: 20 of 20

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4, emb=1.0, combined=0.76). Verified: high — The span explicitly defines gene therapy as 'the insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat diseases' and specifically mentions 'gene targeting which involves gene amplification', which directly matches the question's description.

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