Which is a present concern regarding the use of retroviral vectors for gene therapy?
A) They will integrate their DNA into the genome instead of remaining extrachromosomal DNA.
B) They will integrate their DNA into the genome in ways that disrupt or misregulate the expression of genes at or near the site of integration.
C) They will fail to introduce the therapeutic gene into any of the patient's cells.
D) They will cause retroviral disease.
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