Q. Consider the following statements I. Earlier, insulin was extracted from pancreas of slaughtered cattle and pigs which was more efficient than the genetically engineered insulin II. PCR technique is being used for the detection of HIV in suspected AIDS patients and genetic mutations in suspected cancer patients III. Cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, cancer, Parkinon’s etc., are treated by gene therapy Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) I, II and III
Explanation
Earlier, insulin was extracted from the pancreas of slaughtered cattle and pigs but some patients began developing allergies. The injection of this insulin into patients occasionally produces sensitivity reaction and side effects
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.