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TVarnum

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following is a genetic condition causing children to be born with nonfunctioning immune systems?
 
  a. systemic lupus erythematosus
  b. severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
  c. sarcoidosis
  d. urticaria

Question 2

A prefix that means excessive is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b
Explanation:
a. systemic lupus erythematosus: does not cause children to be born with nonfunctioning immune systems
b. severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome: correct
c. sarcoidosis: does not cause children to be born with nonfunctioning immune systems
d. urticaria: does not cause children to be born with nonfunctioning immune systems

Answer to Question 2

hyper-; hyper


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