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SCID is caused by defective gene coding ...

SCID is caused by defective gene coding for the enzyme called

A

Adenosine transaminase

B

Guanosine transaminase

C

Adenosine deaminase

D

Guanosine deaminase

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C
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a primary immune deficiency caused by a deficiency of an enzyme adenosine deaminase which is necessary for lymphocytes to develop.
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