Human Health And Disease Question 150
Question: Sickle cell aneamia is more common in South Africa. This is due to [BHU 1986, 88]
Options:
A) Change in beta-chain of haemoglobin
B) More population of house flies
C) Change in alpha-chain of haemoglobin
D) Change in gamma-chain of haemoglobin
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Sickle cell aneamia is caused by a single gene mutation in the sixth place of $ \beta - $ chain of haemoglobin where glutamic acid is replaced by valine.
BETA
