Which of the Following Statements Concerning Sickle Cell Anemia Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning sickle cell anemia is FALSE?

• A)Individuals with sickle cell anemia produce a mutant hemoglobin called sickle cell hemoglobin,so called due to the sickled appearance of the red blood cells that form in this condition.
• B)Sickle cell hemoglobin differs from normal hemoglobin by only one amino acid residue.
• C)Individuals who suffer from sickle cell anemia inherited two genes for sickle cell hemoglobin,one from each parent.
• D)Individuals with sickle cell trait have inherited only one copy of the gene for sickle cell hemoglobin and one for normal hemoglobin.
• E)The presence of sickle cell trait is related to an increase in resistance to diabetes.

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