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Question

The famous "Bubble Baby Disease" is so called because:

  1. It is caused by water dubbles
  2. The suffering baby makes bubbles of saliva
  3. The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble
  4. It is cured only water bubble

Answer:

Option C: The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble”.

Bubble Baby Disease, also known as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), is a rare genetic disorder where the immune system is severely compromised. To protect these children from infections, they often have to live in sterile environments, resembling a bubble.