The
- and ß-thalassemias are inherited in an _____ fashion.
A) autosomal recessive
B) autosomal dominant
C) X-linked recessive
D) X-linked dominant

Question

The 
- and ß-thalassemias are inherited in an _____ fashion.
A) autosomal recessive 
B) autosomal dominant 
C) X-linked recessive 
D) X-linked dominant

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both alpha and beta thalassemias are inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, meaning that an individual must inherit two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) in order to develop the condition.

The - and ß-Thalassemias Are Inherited in an _____ Fashion