Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.

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Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement. (A) Alpha thalassemia is controlled by two closely linked genes HBA1 and HBA2 on chromosome 16 of each parent and it is observed due to mutation or deletion of one or more of the four genes. (B) Beta thalassemia is controlled by a single gene HBB on chromosome 11 of each parent and occurs due to mutation of one or both the genes. (C) Beta thalassemia is also called Cooley’s anemia or thalassemia major (D) None of the above

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Correct answer is (d) None of the above

Q. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.

Alpha thalassemia is controlled by two closely linked genes $H B A_{1}$ and $H B A_{2}$ on chromosome $16$ of each parent and it is observed due to mutation or deletion of one or more of the four genes.

Beta thalassemia is controlled by a single gene $H BB$ on chromosome $11$ of each parent and occurs due to mutation of one or both the genes.

Beta thalassemia is also called Cooley’s anemia or thalassemia major

None of the above

Correct answer is (d) None of the above

Q. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.

Alpha thalassemia is controlled by two closely linked genes HBA1​ and HBA2​ on chromosome 16 of each parent and it is observed due to mutation or deletion of one or more of the four genes.

Beta thalassemia is controlled by a single gene HBB on chromosome 11 of each parent and occurs due to mutation of one or both the genes.

Beta thalassemia is also called Cooley’s anemia or thalassemia major

None of the above

Correct answer is (d) None of the above

Alpha thalassemia is controlled by two closely linked genes $H B A_{1}$ and $H B A_{2}$ on chromosome $16$ of each parent and it is observed due to mutation or deletion of one or more of the four genes.

Beta thalassemia is controlled by a single gene $H BB$ on chromosome $11$ of each parent and occurs due to mutation of one or both the genes.