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UPSC 1998: Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
(a)decrease in haemoglobin level
(b)rheumatic heart disease
(c)decrease in WBC
(d)non-clotting of blood
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) non-clotting of blood
Haemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder in which clotting factor VIII or IX is deficient, so blood fails to clot and bleeding is prolonged. It does not lower haemoglobin, WBC count, or cause rheumatic heart disease. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1998-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1998, GS Paper 1, as Question 112. It falls under Science & Technology > Biotechnology & Genetics.
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