A 12-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia

question 22

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. A blood smear reveals severely sickled cells. The sickled cells will be removed from circulation mostly by the:

• A) liver.
• B) pancreas.
• C) kidney.
• D) spleen.

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