Hemolytic Anemias Are Characterized by Fragile, Abnormally Shaped Erythrocytes; the Disease

question 60

Multiple Choice

Hemolytic anemias are characterized by fragile, abnormally shaped erythrocytes; the disease has been traced to mutations in ________.

• A)both actin and spectrin
• B)both actin and ankyrin
• C)hemoglobin
• D)spectrin
• E)both ankyrin and spectrin

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