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Assertion : Thalassemia is an autosoma...

Assertion : Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive gene disorder.
Reason . Thalassemia is controlled by two closely linked genes on chromosome 16.

A

Assertion and Reason are correct reason is the correct explanation of asspertion.

B

Assertion and Reason are correct Reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

Assertion is incorrect Reason is correct.

D

Both Assertion and Reason is correct.

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The correct Answer is:
b
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