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Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to alpha-thalassemia?(a) Involves the genes HBA1 and HBA2(b) Inherited in a Mendelian dominant fashion(c) Connected to the deletion of the 16p chromosome(d) Result in decreased α-globin productionI got this question in an international level competition.I would like to ask this question from Inheritance and Variation Principles in portion Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12 |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (b) Inherited in a Mendelian dominant FASHION The best explanation: Alpha-thalassemia is not inherited in a Mendelian dominant fashion. Instead, it is inherited in a Mendelian RECESSIVE fashion. It involves the genes HBA1 and HBA2 and it is also CONNECTED to the deletion of the 16p CHROMOSOME. |
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