In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term or phrase
3. HIV
4. gene therapy
5. West Nile virus
6. Human Genome Project
7. cancer
a breakdown of the mechanism that
controls cell division
b. buildup of thick mucus in many
organis
c. introducing "healthy" genes into
people with hereditary disorders
d. emerging disease affecting birds,
horses, and humans
e. destroys the immune system
f. caused by eating the body parts of
infected animals
g. sequencing the entire contents on
a human cell's chromosomes
8. cystic fibrosis
9. mad cow disease
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