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Which of the following disease is caused by the mutation of desmosomes?

Which of the following disease is caused by the mutation of desmosomes? Correct Answer Cardiomyopathy

The arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is caused by the mutations in the desmosomes. This disease commonly affects most of the young male atheletes.

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Consider the following statements regarding Mutation in genes: 1. Effects of mutation in somatic cells are observed in offspring whilst germ cells are not. 2. Chromosomal mutation may occur due to the absence of one or more chromosomes or some portion of it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
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2. Mesothelioma is cancer caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers.
3. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is a disease of eyes.
4. Eczema is a breathing disorder caused due to inhalation of excessive lead.
Assertion (A) Human beings have 23 pair of chromosomes, one of which is the sex chromosomes and the remaining are 22 autosomes. The X-linked disease are related to mutation on a sex chromosomes.
Reason (R) Colour blindness results from a mutation in X-chromosome.
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Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Femur is the longest bone in the human body.
2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.
3. 'Athletic's foot' is a disease caused by virus.
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