Despite the promise of gene therapy treating disease,there were two major setbacks to clinical trials.This setbacks brought to light the disadvantages of using retroviral vectors for gene therapy,which include_______ .

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The two major setbacks mentioned were related to the unknown response of the patient to the retroviral vector, indicating that retroviral vectors can elicit unpredictable responses in patients. This is why option A, which highlights the unknown response of a patient to the retroviral vector, is the best choice. Options B and C refer to advantages of using retroviral vectors, whereas option D is not true as viral vectors will always impact the host in some way.

Despite the Promise of Gene Therapy Treating Disease,there Were Two