Question

Which of the following is a genetic disease that results in almost no adaptive immunity due to lack of B and/ or T cells?

agammaglobulinemia
severe combined immunodeficiency
HIV/AIDS
chronic granulomatous disease

Answer 1

Answer: Agammaglobulinemia

Explanation:

Agammaglobulinemia may be defined as the inherited immuno deficiency disorder. The antibodies are present in minute amount in the serum of the affected individual.

Agammaglobulinemia is a type of the medical condition in which the body is unable to produce gamma globulins. The lymphocytes like B and T cells are absent in this disease.

Thus, the correct answer is option (1).