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Assertion : Sickle-cell anaemia is an au...

Assertion : Sickle-cell anaemia is an autosome-linked recessive disorder that can be transmitted if both parents are heterozygous for the gene
Reason : In sickle-cell anaemia, haemoglobin molecule undergoes polymerisation under low oxygen tension causing the change in shape in RBC

A

A and R both are correct and R is correct explanation of A

B

A and R both are correct and R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is correct but R is incorrect

D

A and R both are incorrect

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B
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