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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

Which of the following is caused due to substitution of glutamic acid to valine on 6th position of $β$-globin chain of Haemoglobin molecule?

Options:

Thalassaemia

Haemophilia

Sickle cell anaemia

Phenylketonuria

Correct Answer:

Sickle cell anaemia

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Sickle cell anaemia