Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Sickle-Cell Anemia

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of sickle-cell anemia?

• A)The disorder can be serious but not fatal
• B)The disorder leads to depression of energy expenditure
• C)The abnormal structure of the hemoglobin alters the shape of the red blood cell
• D)The hemoglobin amino acid sequence is abnormal in all four of the polypeptide chains

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