Beta thalassemia is controlled by gene HBB on chromosome
A11
B16
C21
DX
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 11
HBB sits on chromosome 11, whereas alpha globin genes HBA1 and HBA2 are on chromosome 16.
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