How Does Sickle Cell Disease Cause Death? ​

question 84

Multiple Choice

How does sickle cell disease cause death? ​

• A)The malformed red blood cells cannot transport oxygen.
• B)The malformed red blood cells can block capillaries. ​
• C)The malformed blood cells have a higher affinity for CO₂ than for oxygen. ​
• D)The mutant hemoglobin polypeptide cannot bind O₂ due to a change in three amino acids. ​
• E)More cells assume the sickle shape as oxygen concentration in the tissues increases. ​

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