The Disease Sickle Cell Anemia Is an Example of What

question 136

Multiple Choice

The disease sickle cell anemia is an example of what can happen if

• A)the diet is deficient in iron.
• B)there is insufficient heme in the hemoglobin.
• C)a gene for adult hemoglobin is abnormal.
• D)red blood cells bind too much oxygen.
• E)hemolysis is prevented by a bad gene.

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