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What is the name of the disease in which B and T cells are not formed, leaving an individual unable to fight infection?Multiple choice question.Severe combined immunodeficiencyInfectious mononucleosisSickle-cell diseaseAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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What is the name of the disease in which B and T cells are not formed, leaving an individual unable to fight infection?Multiple choice question.Severe combined immunodeficiencyInfectious mononucleosisSickle-cell diseaseAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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The name of the disease in which B and T cells are not formed, leaving an individual unable to fight infection is Severe combined immunodeficiency.

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