Which of the following is one of the technical reasons why gene therapy is problematic?
A) Most cells with an engineered gene do not produce gene product.
B) Most cells with engineered genes overwhelm other cells in a tissue.
C) Cells with transferred genes are unlikely to replicate.
D) Transferred genes may not have appropriately controlled activity.
E) mRNA from transferred genes cannot be translated.

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Transferred genes may not have appropriately controlled activity, which can lead to overexpression or underexpression of the gene product. This can cause adverse effects or the gene may not function as intended.

Which of the Following Is One of the Technical Reasons