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NEET 2006
Exam
NEET
Year
2006
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

NEET 2006 · Zoology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Both Sickle cell anaemia and Huntington's chorea are:

Both Sickle cell anaemia and Huntington's chorea are:

Options

  1. Avirus-related disease
  2. Bbacteria-related diseases
  3. Ccongenital disorders
  4. Dpollutant-induced disorders

Correct answer

C. congenital disorders

Step-by-step solution

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affects haemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen through the body. Huntington's disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a defective gene. This disease causes changes in the central area of the brain, which affect movement, mood and thinking skills. Both sickle cell anaemia and Huntington's chorea are congenital genetic disorders.
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