MHT CET Medical202624 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
Deficiency of clotting factor VIII or IX in the blood causes _________.
Options
- Athalassemia
- Bsickle-cell anaemia
- Cnephritis
- Dhaemophilia
Correct answer
D. haemophilia
Step-by-step solution
Haemophilia is a genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding. This results in people bleeding for a longer time after an injury, easy bruising, and an increased risk of bleeding inside joints or the brain. Haemophilia A is the most common type and is caused by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII. Haemophilia B is caused by a deficiency of clotting factor IX. Therefore, the deficiency of clotting factor VIII or IX in the blood causes haemophilia. Answer: h