Question

Thalassemia and sickle cell anemia are caused due
to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select
the correct statement :
(1) Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin
chain synthesis
(2) Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin
molecules
(3) Sickel cell anemia is due to a quantitative
problem of globin molecules
(4) Both are due to a qualitative defect in globin
chain synthesis

Answer 1

(2) Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin
molecules