Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to alpha-thalassemia?

Updated On: Apr 26, 2024
  • (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 production
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

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.Hence, the correct option is (B).
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