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What is true for night blindness and haemophilia ?

A

Nutritional deficiency disorders

B

X-linked recessive disorders

C

Autosomal recessive disorders

D

autosomal dominant disorders

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The acquired type of night blindness is due to defienciency of vitamin A. the congenital night blindness can occur as an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive conditions.
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