Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

The famous "Bubble Baby Disease" is so called because:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble”.
Bubble Baby Disease, also known as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), is a rare genetic disorder where the immune system is severely compromised. To protect these children from infections, they often have to live in sterile environments, resembling a bubble.

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