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CBSE · Class 12 · Biology · Biotechnology and its ApplicationsWhat is the permanent cure for Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency?

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While enzyme replacement therapy and periodic gene therapy provide temporary relief, a permanent cure for ADA deficiency is bone marrow transplantation or introduction of functional ADA cDNA into cells at early embryonic stages, though bone marrow transplant is the standard clinical approach.

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Option : Oral insulin administration

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Option 1: Bone marrow transplantation (Correct Answer)

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Option 2: Antibiotic treatment

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Option 3: Vaccination

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