This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
Thalassemia is inherited as: September 2008 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal dominant, B. Autosomal recessive, C. X-linked dominant, D. X-linked recessive
B: Autosomal recessive
Answer: B: Autosomal recessive 
Explanation: Ans. B: Autosomal recessive Thalassemia is an inherited autosomal recessive blood disease. Some other autosomal recessive disorders: Cystic fibrosis Phenylketonuria Galactosemia Wilsons disease Sickle cell anemia Ehler-Danlos syndrome Friedreich ataxia