Which is an example of a disorder in which an individual becomes vulnerable to infection by opportunistic agents that are typically harmless to people in good health?

A. Epstein–Barr
B. Severe combined immune deficiency (SCID)
C. Multiple sclerosis (MS)
D. Muscular dystrophy
E. Huntington’s disease


Answer: B

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