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What is the permanent cure of adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency in children ?

A

Bone marrow transplantation

B

Enzyme replacement therapy in which functional ADA is given to patient by injection

C

Infusion of genetically engineered lymphocytes (in which functional ADA-cDNA is introduced) into the patient's blood

D

Introduction of gene isolated from the bone marrow cells which produce ADA, into the cells of the patient at early embryonic stages

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