One of the success stories of gene therapy has been the treatment of a case of:
A)"Bubble boy disease"
B)Severe combined immunodeficiency
C)SCID
D)All of the above

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"Bubble boy disease" and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) are both forms of a rare genetic disorder that can result in a weakened immune system. SCID is caused by mutations in genes responsible for immune system function, resulting in an inability of the body to fight off infections. Gene therapy has shown promise in treating SCID by introducing functional genes into the body to replace the mutated ones. Therefore, all of the above options are correct as they refer to the same genetic disorder and its successful treatment with gene therapy.

One of the Success Stories of Gene Therapy Has Been