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Albinism and phenylketonuria are disorders due to

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Autosomal recessive genes
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Autosomal dominant genes
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Recessive sex genes
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Dominant sex genes.
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Solution

The correct option is A Autosomal recessive genes
Autosomal recessive genes/ disorder are disorders that require two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease to develop. They are carried on the autosomal chromosomes (22 chromosomes) and not the sex chromosomes (X and Y).

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