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Common Noncommunicable Diseases

Question 5 • Healthy Living (full year) EL2081

Which of the following diseases is caused by a chromosome abnormality present before birth?

Answer
A
sickle cell anemia
B
diabetes
C
Hodgkin's lymphoma
D
Turner syndrome

Explanation

Turner syndrome is caused by a chromosome abnormality, usually the absence of all or part of one X chromosome, and is present from birth. Sickle cell anemia is caused by a gene mutation, while diabetes and Hodgkin's lymphoma are not chromosome abnormalities present before birth.

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