When bone marrow stem cells are removed from the patient,infected with a virus that carries a normal gene,and returned to the patient,this is an example of
A)PCR.
B)chemotherapy.
C)viral disinfection.
D)in vivo gene therapy.
E)ex vivo gene therapy.

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This process is an example of ex vivo gene therapy, where cells are modified outside the body and then reintroduced.

When Bone Marrow Stem Cells Are Removed from the Patient,infected