A child born with the inability to develop either cell- or antibody-mediated immunity is diagnosed with
A) AIDS.
B) SIDS.
C) MS.
D) IDDM.
E) SCID.

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SCID stands for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, which is a rare genetic disorder in which the child is born with an inability to develop both cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity. This means that the child is highly susceptible to infections and illnesses, as their immune system is unable to defend against them. This condition is also sometimes referred to as "bubble boy" disease, as patients were historically kept in sterile environments to protect them from infections.

A Child Born with the Inability to Develop Either Cell-