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Published on: August 21, 2026
Following characteristic features are given below:
A
This is an autosome linked recessive trait.
Colour Blindness
Colour Blindness
B
The disease is controlled by a single pair of allele, 
and 
.
Haemophilia
and . Haemophilia
C
The defect is caused by the substitution of glutamic acid by valine. Sickle-cell anaemia
D
The mutant haemoglobin molecule undergoes polymerisation under low oxygen tension causing the change in the shape of the RBC from biconcave disc to elongated sickle like structure.
Identify the Mendelian disorder. Phenylketonuria
Identify the Mendelian disorder. Phenylketonuria
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
Sickle-cell anaemia is an autosome linked recessive trait that can be transmitted from parents to the offspring when both the partners are carrier for the gene (or heterozygous).
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