Q25 / 240 · KCET 2026 · Biology
Thalassemia and Sickle cell anaemia are due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
- ASickle cell anaemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecule.
- BBoth are due to qualitative defects in globin chain synthesis.
- CBoth are due to quantitative defects in globin chain synthesis.
- Correct answerDThalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Solution
Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive blood disease. It is a quantitative problem of synthesizing too few globin molecules.
Sickle cell anaemia is an autosomal recessive trait. It is a qualitative problem of synthesizing an incorrectly functioning globin molecule.
Therefore, Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Answer: Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Sickle cell anaemia is an autosomal recessive trait. It is a qualitative problem of synthesizing an incorrectly functioning globin molecule.
Therefore, Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Answer: Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.