Question:

By which of the following defects, thalassemia is caused?

Updated On: Apr 26, 2024
  • (A) Defects in RBCs
  • (B) Defects in WBCs
  • (C) Defects in platelets
  • (D) Defects in lymphocytes
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Explanation:
The defect in the synthesis of globin polypeptide in RBC causes a group of disorders known as thalassemia. Absence or reduced synthesis of one of the globin chains leads to the excess of other chains which accumulate in our body to causes different diseases.Hence, the correct option is (A).
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