Statement I: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function.
Statement II: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency disorder is caused due to the addition of the gene for adenosine deaminase.
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Statement I: Correct → ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) is essential for proper functioning of the immune system, and its deficiency causes SCID.
Statement II: Incorrect → ADA deficiency is caused by the absence or defect of the ADA gene, not by addition of the gene.
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