Q. With reference to human clinical conditions, consider the following:
1.Haemophilia
2.Thalassemia
3.Sickle Cell Anaemia
4.Rheumatoid Arthritis
How many of the diseases given above are categorized as genetic (hereditary) diseases?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Haemophilia, Thalassemia, and Sickle Cell Anaemia are all hereditary genetic disorders passed from parents to children through genes.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the joints; while there may be a genetic predisposition, it is not classified as a “genetic disease” in the same sense as the others.
