A physician is using somatic gene therapy for a patient with a severe genetic disorder. What is involved in this process?

A. Blocking an overactive pathway.
B. Replacing a deficiency.
C. Turning off a gene.
D. Correcting an abnormality in the genes of sperm or egg.
E. Inserting normal copies of the gene.

Answer: E

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