WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following diseases is autosomal?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Haemophilia
  2. Thalassemia
  3. Colourblindness
  4. All of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Thalassemia

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Thalassemia šŸ“š Explanation: 'Thalassemia' is a blood disorder that is passed down through genes located on autosomes, which are non-sex chromosomes. It causes the body to produce less hemoglobin than normal. Both males and females have an equal chance of inheriting this disease. Other conditions like hemophilia are linked specifically to sex chromosomes.