The treatment of a disorder by inserting genetic material into an organism is called
A) karyotyping.
B) amniocentesis.
C) genetic profiling.
D) chorionic villi sampling.
E) gene therapy.

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The treatment of a disorder by inserting genetic material into an organism is called gene therapy. Karyotyping and genetic profiling are methods for analyzing genetic information but do not involve the insertion of genetic material. Amniocentesis and chorionic villi sampling are diagnostic procedures to obtain fetal genetic information, but they do not involve the insertion of genetic material for treatment purposes.

The Treatment of a Disorder by Inserting Genetic Material into an Organism