NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia ?
- AChromosomal disorder
- BX-linked recessive gene disorder
- CDominant gene disorder
- DRecessive gene disorder
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Correct answer: B
Haemophilia is a sex-linked disease. It occurs due to the presence of a recessive sex linked gene h, which is carried by X-chromosome.
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