This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Haematology, Subject name: Pathology
Thalassemia shows which kind of inheritance ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal recessive, B. Autosomal dominant, C. X-linked recessive, D. X-linked dominant
A: Autosomal recessive
Answer: A: Autosomal recessive 
Explanation: Hematopietic autosomal revessive disorders -1)sickle cell Anemia &2) Thalassemias. Ref:robbins 9/e pg141; table 5-2