A new long-term treatment for SCD involves the use of gene therapy. Figure 2 shows some of the stages involved in this treatment in a child with SCD. Figure 2 Functional gene for beta polypeptide...

Question: Some scientists have concluded that this method of gene therapy will be a more effective long-term treatment for SCD than HSCT. Use all the information provided to evaluate this conclusion. I dont know how to answer this question pls help:(

Extracted text: A new long-term treatment for SCD involves the use of gene therapy. Figure 2 shows some of the stages involved in this treatment in a child with SCD. Figure 2 Functional gene for beta polypeptide isolated Sample of faulty stem cells removed from the child's bone marrow Many copies of the beta polypeptide gene made Beta polypeptide gene inserted into virus Virus carries beta polypeptide gene into stem cells Genetically modified stem cells injected back into the child