Which of the Following Is True of Sickle Cell Anemia $\alpha$

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of sickle cell anemia?

• A) It is a dominant genetic disease.
• B) It is caused by a mutation in the \(\alpha\)-globin gene.
• C) It is caused by an amino acid substitution in the F helix.
• D) It results in a hemoglobin that contains a hydrophobic amino acid on the surface.

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