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State whether the following is true or false. If both parents are carriers ofthalassaemia, they need genetic counselling as there is 50% chance ofthe child being thalassaemia major.

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State whether the following is true or false.

If both parents are carriers ofthalassaemia, they need genetic counselling as there is 50% chance ofthe child being thalassaemia major.

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उत्तर

This statement is false.

Explanation:

  • When both parents are carriers, each child has a 25% chance of thalassaemia major.
  • The chance of being a carrier is 50%, which is different from the chance of being affected.
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पाठ 6: Chromosomes, Sex-Linked Inheritance and Human Genetic Disorders - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ ३१३]

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पाठ 6 Chromosomes, Sex-Linked Inheritance and Human Genetic Disorders
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