Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

Which of the statements are correct about Thalassemia?

A. In $β$ Thalassemia, production of a globulin chain is affected and in $α$ Thalassemia production of $β$ globulin chain is affected.
B. $α$ Thalassemia is controlled by two closely linked genes HBA1 and HBA2.
C. The genes HBA1 and HBA2 are located on chromosome 11 of each parent.
D. $β$ Thalassemia is controlled by a single gene HBB.
E. The gene HBB is located on chromosome 16 of each parent.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A and C only

C and D only

B and D only

B and E only

Correct Answer:

B and D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → B and D only