Post Utme Rsu 2019 Biology Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2019 Post Utme Rsu Biology examination.

Post Utme Rsu 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 13 POST_UTME_RSU • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A person with a genetic disorder has a mutation in the HBB gene that codes for the \beta-globin subunit of hemoglobin. What is the expected effect on the person's hemoglobin levels?

Answer Options

A. Increased hemoglobin levels due to overexpression of the HBB gene
Correct Answer B. Decreased hemoglobin levels due to underexpression of the HBB gene
C. No effect on hemoglobin levels due to the mutation
D. Variable hemoglobin levels due to the genetic disorder
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Decreased hemoglobin levels due to underexpression of the HBB gene

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This is Post Utme Rsu 2019 Biology Question 13. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Rsu Biology examination.

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