Deficiencies in G6PDH (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase)in Humans Causes

question 83

Multiple Choice

Deficiencies in G6PDH (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) in humans causes

• A)varying degrees of hemolytic anemia.
• B)increased resistance to malaria.
• C)lack of NADPH in many cells.
• D)All of the above.
• E)A and B.

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