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An inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII isSelect one:a.Hodgkin disease.b.leukemia.c.anemia.d.hemophilia.Clear my choice

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An inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII isSelect one:a.Hodgkin disease.b.leukemia.c.anemia.d.hemophilia.Clear my choice

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The correct answer is d. Hemophilia. This is a genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding. This is typically caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII.

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Hemophilia A is a genetic deficiency of the factor VIII protein involved in blood clotting. This disorder is more common in males becauseMultiple choice question.the affected gene is on the Y chromosome.only males have this blood clotting protein.only females have this blood clotting protein.the affected gene is on the X chromosome.

Hemophilia, a disorder of proper blood clotting, has been famously been traced back to Queen Victoria of England. Based on the pedigree below, what would you conclude is the inheritance pattern for hemophilia? Interesting side note: What do you notice about Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the former heads of the British Royal Family?autosomal dominantautosomal recessivesex-linked recessiveit's random - there's no way to determine a pattern

etiology of hemophilia

VIII. List 04 single gene disorders.

The coagulation factor that is deficient in Haemophilia A normally circulates in an inactive form with which other factor?Group of answer choicesvon Willebrand Factor (vWF)Factor IIa (thrombin)Factor VFactor VIIIFactor IX

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