Which type of disease condition would most likely be successfully treated by gene therapy?
A) a disease caused by a nonfunctional enzyme in the body
B) a disease caused by excess fat intake
C) a disease caused by bacterial infection
D) a cancer caused by uncontrolled cell division

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Gene therapy involves introducing functional genes into the body to replace or supplement nonfunctional or missing genes. Therefore, a disease caused by a nonfunctional enzyme in the body would be the most likely to be successfully treated by gene therapy.

Which Type of Disease Condition Would Most Likely Be Successfully