alleryFetal haemoglobin (HbF) is made of which globin chains?
AFour beta chains
BTwo beta, two delta
CTwo alpha, two gamma
DTwo alpha, two beta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Two alpha, two gamma
HbF has two alpha and two gamma chains, unlike adult HbA with two alpha and two beta chains.
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