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A disease found only in males is (a) Ga...

A disease found only in males is
(a) Gaucher's disease
(b) Lesch Nyhan disease
(c) Hunter 's disease
(d) Fabry's disease

A

Gaucher's disease

B

Lesch Nyhan disease

C

Hunter 's disease

D

Fabry's disease.

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To solve the question "A disease found only in males is", we will analyze each option provided: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: - We need to identify which of the listed diseases occurs exclusively in males. 2. **Analyzing Option (a): Gaucher's disease**: - Gaucher's disease is caused by a mutation in the GBA gene, leading to a deficiency in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. - This disease can affect both males and females, so it is not exclusive to males. - **Conclusion**: Not the correct answer. 3. **Analyzing Option (b): Lesch-Nyhan disease**: - Lesch-Nyhan disease is an X-linked recessive disorder, primarily affecting males. - It is characterized by neurological and behavioral issues, including self-mutilation and gout-like symptoms. - Females can be carriers but typically do not express the disease unless they have two copies of the mutated gene (which is rare). - **Conclusion**: This is the correct answer as it primarily affects males. 4. **Analyzing Option (c): Hunter's disease**: - Hunter's disease is an X-linked recessive disorder, but it can affect both males and females. - It is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase. - **Conclusion**: Not the correct answer. 5. **Analyzing Option (d): Fabry's disease**: - Fabry's disease is also an X-linked disorder, but it can affect both males and females. - It is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. - **Conclusion**: Not the correct answer. ### Final Answer: - The disease found only in males is **(b) Lesch-Nyhan disease**.

To solve the question "A disease found only in males is", we will analyze each option provided: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: - We need to identify which of the listed diseases occurs exclusively in males. 2. **Analyzing Option (a): Gaucher's disease**: ...
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