Question

The primary beneficial purpose of gene slicing is to treat specific diseases

Answer 1

Gene therapy replaces a faulty gene or adds a new gene in an attempt to cure disease or improve your body's ability to fight disease. Gene therapy holds promise for treating a wide range of diseases, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia and AIDS.

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Answer 2

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gene slicing procedure is used in cases of gene therapy and the transfer of genetic material is intended for the purpose of preventing or curing any disease. For this reason, we can say that the primary beneficial purpose of gene slicing is to treat specific diseases.

In the case of genetic diseases, in which a gene is defective or absent, gene therapy consists of transferring the functional version of the gene to the organism with the disease, in order to repair the defect. It is a very simple idea, but as we will see its practical realization presents several obstacles.