Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) Match the Following Question
Type: Match the Following-match the column-Hard-Class 12
Match Column-I with Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (a) α Thalassemia | (i) HBA2 gene |
| (b) β Thalassemia | (ii) chromosome 16 |
| (c) Autosomal recessive inheritance | (iii) abnormal hemoglobin |
| (d) Carrier parents | (iv) unaffected phenotype |
A
a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
B
a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
C
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
D
a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
α Thalassemia is linked to the HBA1 and HBA2 genes located on chromosome 16, while β Thalassemia is characterized by abnormal hemoglobin due to mutations affecting the β globin chain. Carrier parents can be unaffected but pass the recessive trait to offspring.
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