Gujarati
7.Human Health and Disease
normal

Sickle cell aneamia is more common in South Africa. This is due to

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

Solution

(a) 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.

Standard 12
Biology

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