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Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Identify the correct statement from the following.
Thalassaemia and sickle cell anemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
Options
Sickle cell anaemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecules.
Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin chain synthesis.
Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Both are due to a qualitative defect in globin chain synthesis.
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Solution
Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Explanation:
Thalassemia is a quantitative problem of synthesizing fewer globin chains whereas sickle cell anaemia is a qualitative problem in which the body produces fewer globin chains.
The molecule of mutant hemoglobin is formed.
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