A 6yrs old child belonging to Punjabi family with past history of blood transfusions presented with Hemoglobin - 3.5 g/dl, MCV - 30 fl,MCHC - x (not recalled/controversy) Peripheral Smear findings of Microcytic Hypochromic anemia with target cell and reduced osmotic fragility. The probable diagnosis of patient:

• A. Beta thalassemia
• B. Alpha thalassemia
• C. G6PD deficiency
• D. Sickle cell anemia