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UPSC 2015: With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology. 2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Nanocarriers can be engineered to release drugs only at diseased cells, enabling targeted drug delivery. Similar nano-vectors are being researched to transport therapeutic genes into specific cells, enhancing the efficacy of gene therapy; therefore both statements are correct. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-prelims-2015-question-paper-solved/?utm_source=openai))
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