Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 4

Question: The most striking example of point mutation is found in a disease called [CBSE PMT 1995]

Options:

A) Night blindness

B) Thalassemia

C) Down’s syndrome

D) Sickle-cell anaemia

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Sickle cell Anaemia is a hereditary disorder of autosomal nature which is caused by mutation of the gene controlling chain of haemoglobin.