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The technique of using gene technology in medicine where by an abnormal or faulty as non functional gene is replaced by a normal or working gene so that the body can synthesize the correct enzyme or protein and eliminated the root cause of the disease is called

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Chemotherapy

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Biotherapy

C

Physiothcrapy

D

Gene thearpy

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question describes a technique in gene technology that involves replacing a faulty gene with a normal gene to help the body produce the correct enzyme or protein, thereby addressing the root cause of a disease. 2. **Identifying the Technique**: The technique being described is a form of corrective therapy that targets genetic defects or hereditary disorders. 3. **Defining the Corrective Therapy**: The specific type of corrective therapy that involves the introduction of a normal gene to compensate for a non-functional gene is known as gene therapy. 4. **Evaluating Other Options**: - **Chemotherapy**: This is a treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells and is not related to gene replacement. - **Biotherapy**: This involves treatments derived from living organisms, often used in cancer treatment, but does not specifically refer to gene replacement. - **Physiotherapy**: This therapy uses physical methods, such as exercise, to treat disorders and is unrelated to gene technology. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the definitions and explanations, the correct answer to the question is **gene therapy**. **Final Answer**: The technique is called **gene therapy**. ---
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