Which type of gene therapy involves the direct administration of viruses in patients' tissues?
A) in vitro gene therapy
B) in vivo gene therapy
C) ex vitro gene therapy
D) ex vivo gene therapy

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In vivo gene therapy involves directly administering viruses or other genetic material into the patient's tissues or body. In vitro gene therapy involves manipulating genes outside of the body, and ex vivo gene therapy involves removing cells from the body, manipulating them in a laboratory, and then re-introducing them into the patient. Ex vitro gene therapy is not a recognized term in the field of gene therapy.

Which Type of Gene Therapy Involves the Direct Administration of Viruses