Question

Genetic disorder like sickle cell anemia may be caused due ______.

Options

• mutation

• translation

• translocation

• transcription

Answer 1

Genetic disorder like sickle cell anemia may be caused due mutation.

Explanation:

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder caused by a point mutation in the gene that codes for haemoglobin. This mutation changes the shape of red blood cells, leading to health problems. So, it is caused due to mutation in a single gene.