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Common Noncommunicable Diseases

Question 6 • *CR Foundations of Personal Wellness S2 [ELECTIVE, Y4904OX]

Which of the following diseases is caused by a single mutated gene?

Answer
A
sickle cell anemia
B
diabetes
C
cancer
D
Turner syndrome

Explanation

Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in a single gene that makes hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells. Diabetes and cancer can involve multiple genes and other factors, while Turner syndrome results from a missing or altered sex chromosome. Therefore, the correct choice is sickle cell anemia.

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