Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Thalassemia is an autosome-linked recessive blood disease. | Reason (R): Thalassemia results from the reduced synthesis of either the α or β globin chains of hemoglobin.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Thalassemia is an autosome-linked recessive blood disease caused by mutations or deletions that lead to reduced synthesis of the α or β globin chains, resulting in anemia.
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