Both sickle cell anaemia and Huntington’s chorea are (a) virus-related diseases (b) bacteria-related diseases (c) congenital disorders (d) pollutant-induced disorders.

Both sickle cell anaemia and Huntington’s chorea are
(a) virus-related diseases
(b) bacteria-related diseases
(c) congenital disorders
(d) pollutant-induced disorders.
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