Match each condition with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Degenerative brain disorder characterized by chorea, progressing to severe dementia and death generally by age 55
A)Down syndrome
B)Huntington disease
C)Klinefelter syndrome deficiency
D)Multiple neurofibromatosis
E)Parkinson disease
F)Retinitis pigmentosa
G)Severe combined immune deficiency
H)Tay-Sachs disease

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Huntington disease is a degenerative brain disorder characterized by chorea (involuntary movements), progressing to severe dementia and death generally by age 55.

Answer: H
 Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to a progressive loss of cognitive and motor function, blindness, and death usually by age 4.

Answer: E
 Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, and difficulty with movement and coordination. It is caused by the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain.

Answer: F
 Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited disorders that lead to progressive vision loss and blindness. It causes the breakdown and loss of cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

Answer: G
 Severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) is a genetic disorder characterized by a complete absence of functional immune cells, leaving affected individuals vulnerable to recurrent and severe infections.

The other conditions listed (A, C, and D) do not match the given definition or statement.

Match Each Condition with Its Corresponding Statement or Definition