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Select the incorrect statement with regard to haemophilia.

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a

It is a dominant disease.

b

A single protein involved in the clotting of blood is affected.

c

 It is a sex-linked disease.

d

It is a recessive disease.

answer is A.

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Haemophilia is a X-linked recessive trait which shows transmission from carrier female to male progeny. Single protein is affected in this condition. The three main forms of hemophilia include the following: 

Haemophilia A: Caused by a lack of the blood clotting factor VIII; approximately 85% of hemophiliacs have type A disease. 

Haemophilia B: Caused by a deficiency of factor IX. 

Haemophilia C: Some doctors use this term to refer to a lack of clotting factor XI.

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Select the incorrect statement with regard to haemophilia.