Defects in Bone Marrow Stem Cells Result in a Condition

question 39

Multiple Choice

Defects in bone marrow stem cells result in a condition known as

• A)SCID.
• B)AIDS.
• C)Di George's syndrome.
• D)Chediak-Higashi disease.

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