In which type of gene therapy is the patient given the virus directly?
A) in vitro
B) in vivo
C) ex vitro
D) ex vivo

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In the in vivo gene therapy approach, the patient is given the virus directly to introduce new genetic material into the body. This is in contrast to ex vivo gene therapy where the patient's cells are taken out of the body, modified with the virus, and then re-introduced into the patient. In vitro and ex vitro do not refer to a type of gene therapy but rather describe experimental conditions in which gene therapy may be studied.

In Which Type of Gene Therapy Is the Patient Given