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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 gien to patient by injection

C

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

D

Introduction of gene isolated from bone marrow cells producing ADA, into cells at early embryonic stages

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