Adenosine deaminase (ADA)deficiency results in
A)hereditary emphysemA.
B)neurotransmitter imbalances.
C)severe combined immune deficiency.
D)chronic myelogenous leukemia.

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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency leads to severe combined immune deficiency (SCID), a condition in which the immune system is severely compromised, leading to susceptibility to infections. There is no direct link between ADA deficiency and hereditary emphysema, neurotransmitter imbalances or chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Adenosine Deaminase (ADA)deficiency Results in