A patient with b+-thalassemia has, from that gene locus:
a. Variable but decreased b globin chain synthesis
b. No b globin chain synthesis
c. Variable but decreased g chain synthesis
d. No gamma chain synthesis
ANS: A
b Globin chain synthesis is decreased from the b+ gene locus.
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