1.To treat cystic fibrosis (CF) through gene therapy, a healthy gene that codes for the proper amino acid sequence is placed into the cells of the patient’s lung tissue. Which statement applies to this technology?

A.Airborne bacteria with the healthy gene are inhaled.
B.CF patients are infected with a virus containing the healthy gene.
C.Healthy genes are inhaled as free DNA fragments in an air sample.
D.Healthy genes are injected into lung cells through microsurgery.

2.In placing a human gene for insulin production into bacteria, the human gene is placed into which part of the bacteria?

A.plasmid
B.nucleus
C.chromosome
D.mitochondria

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