Question
True of consanguineous marriages and genetic abnormalities are all except‑
| A. |
Increased risk of traits controlled by dominant genes |
| B. |
Increased risk of premature death |
| C. |
Phenylketonuria is an example |
| D. |
Lowering of consanguineous marriages will improve community health |
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Correct Answer � A Explanation |
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Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Increased risk of traits controlled by dominant genes
- Consanguineous marriages: When blood relatives marry each other there is an increased risk in the offspring of traits controlled by recessive genes, and those determined by polygenes.