Question

Philadelphia chromosome is found in the patient suffering from

• A. Insomnia
• B. Hepatitis
• C. Albinism
• D. Myelocytic leukaemia

Answer 1

The correct option is D Myelocytic leukaemia

1. Insomnia is a type of sleep disorder. It is a condition in which an individual finds it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep or sometimes both.
2. Hepatitis refers to the inflammatory condition of the liver. It is commonly caused by a viral infection. Hepatitis is of many types like hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E, etc.
3. Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or the partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. Lack of skin pigmentation leads to sunburn and skin cancers.
4. Philadelphia chromosome is the abnormality caused due to a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22 in the leukemia cancer cells.
   

So. the correct option is 'Myelocytic leukemia'.