Question

Select the incorrect statement regarding the diseases Down’s syndrome, Haemophilia and Colour blindness.

• A.
  These diseases are present since birth
• B. These abnormalities are caused due to chromosomal disorder malfunctioning of gene
• C.
  These diseases are difficult to cure
• D.
  These diseases do not pass on to the next generation

Answer 1

The correct option is D

These diseases do not pass on to the next generation
Down’s syndrome, haemophilia and colour blindness are genetic disorders that are present since birth and are caused due to chromosomal disorder malfunctioning of gene. These disorders are difficult to cure. As gametes carry the genetic information of the father and mother, these diseases are also passed on to the next generation.