MCQ
Identify the INCORRECT statement.
  • A
    The synthesis of alpha chains are controlled by two closely linked genes (HBAl and HBA2) on chromosome 16.
  • B
    Synthesis of beta chain is controlled by a single gene (HBB) on chromosome 11.
  • Sickle cell anaemia is a quantitative problem of synthesizing few globin molecules, while thalassemia is a qualitative problem of synthesizing an incorrectly functional globin.
  • D
    Thalassemia is caused due to deletion or mutation of a gene which codes for the alpha (a) and beta (p) globin chains that result in the abnormal synthesis of hemoglobin.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Sickle cell anaemia is a quantitative problem of synthesizing few globin molecules, while thalassemia is a qualitative problem of synthesizing an incorrectly functional globin.
C

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