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2002 · Q34
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Principles of Inheritance and Variation question

2002 · Q34

NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is the example of pleiotropy ?
  1. A
    Thalassemea
  2. B
    Haemophilia
  3. C
    Sickle cell anaemia
  4. D
    Colour blindness
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Correct answer: C

Pleiotropic gene is such a gene which has a wider effect on phenotype i.e., it controls several phenotypic traits. Sickle cell anaemia is considered to be caused by one such pleiotropic gene. It is caused due to mutation in β\beta β-globin gene of haemoglobin.

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