Haemophilia is sex linked recessive disease in which a simple protein that is a part of protein cascade involved in clotting of blood is affected. Due to this, in an affected individual, a simple cut will result in non-stop bleeding.

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(a) True. Haemophilia is indeed an X-linked recessive disorder caused by deficiency of a clotting factor in the blood-clotting cascade. Because clot formation is impaired, even minor injuries can lead to prolonged or continuous bleeding, so the statement is correct.

Haemophilia is sex linked recessive disease in which a simple protein that is a part of protein cascade involved in clotting of blood is affected. Due to this, in an affected individual, a simple cut will result in non-stop bleeding.

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