Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a hereditary disease?

  1. Haemophilia

  2. Cretinism

  3. Cystic fibrosis

  4. Thalassaemia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (congenital hypothyroidism) usually due to maternal hypothyroidism.

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