Sickle-Cell Anemia

question 63

Multiple Choice

Sickle-cell anemia

• A) is on the decline.
• B) is caused by the change in two amino acids that make up the hemoglobin molecule.
• C) results when hemoglobin molecules do not fold correctly, reducing their ability to bind to oxygen.
• D) increases an individual's susceptibility to malaria.

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