UPSC Prelims PYQ 1998: What does haemophilia lead to?
Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
- decrease in haemoglobin level
- rheumatic heart disease
- decrease in WBC
- non-clotting of blood
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
- Hemophilia is a hereditary genetic disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot properly. It is caused by the deficiency of specific clotting factors — Factor VIII in Haemophilia A and Factor IX in Haemophilia B. Due to the absence or reduced level of these clotting factors, blood clotting becomes impaired, and even minor injuries can result in prolonged or excessive bleeding.
Answer: (d) non-clotting of blood
