Thalassemia differs from sickle-cell anaemia in that the former is a quantitative problem of synthesizing too few globin molecules while the latter is a qualitative problem of synthesizing an incorrectly functioning globin.
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 qualitative defect in globin chain synthesis
Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin chain synthesis
Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules
Sickle cell anemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecules
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