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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

Which disorder is caused by the substitution of Glutamic acid (Glu) by Valine (Val) at the sixth position of the beta globin chain of the haemoglobin ?

Options:

Phenylketonuria

Sickle-cell Anaemia

Haemophilia

Thalassemia

Correct Answer:

Sickle-cell Anaemia

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Sickle-cell Anaemia