Biology PYQ 143 of 227 · Genetics & Evolution

Which one of the following is not a genetic disease?

  1. ANight blindness
  2. BAlbinism
  3. CHaemophilia
  4. DColour blindness

UPPSC 2017

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Correct answer: (a) Night blindness

Explanation

A genetic disease is caused by a defect or mutation in a person's genes (DNA).

Night blindness results mainly from Vitamin A deficiency, a nutritional cause, not a gene defect.

Albinism, haemophilia and colour blindness are all inherited genetic disorders.

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