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Which of the following is a Congenital Disease?(a) Kwashiorkor(b) Sickle-cell anaemia(c) Goitre(d) Rheumatoid ArthritisI got this question in semester exam.My question is taken from Human Health and Diseases in section Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

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Right answer is (b) Sickle-cell ANAEMIA

For EXPLANATION: Sickle-cell anaemia is a congenital disease. Congenital diseases are contracted before birth DUE to chromosomal abnormalities or gene mutations or defect in development. Goitre and Kwashiorkor are caused due to deficiency of an essential ELEMENT while Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease.



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