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Which of the following is a degenerative disease?


A

Cataract

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B

Kwashiorkor

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C

Arthritis

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D

Diabetes

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Solution

The correct options are
A

Cataract


C

Arthritis


D

Diabetes


Degenerative diseases are diseases that arise due to old age or organ failure. Cataract, arthritis, and diabetes are degenerative diseases. A cataract occurs due to the eye lens becoming opaque. It can lead to blindness. Arthritis occurs due to the inflammation in the joints. Diabetes is a disease caused by the malfunctioning of the pancreas in the body.

Kwashiorkor is a malnutritional disease caused due to the deficiency of proteins.


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