Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 508

Question: The most common type of haemophilia results from the congenital absence of [CPMT 2004]

Options:

A) Factor II

B) Factor V

C) Factor VIII

D) Factor XI

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Haemophilia is more prevalent in men as compared to women.

Its recessive gene is located on x-chromosome.

This gene supresses synthesis of factor VIII, necessary for the normal blood clotting.