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Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement

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Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin chain synthesis

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Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules

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Sickle cell anemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecules

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Both are due to a qualitative defect in globin chain synthesis

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