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Hemoglobin Can Carry Both Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

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Hemoglobin can carry both oxygen and carbon dioxide.


Definitions:

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder caused by an abnormality in the hemoglobin protein, leading to misshapen red blood cells that can cause blockages and complications.

Founder Effect

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals, leading to a reduction in genetic variation.

Genetic Flow

The transfer of genetic material between populations of the same species or between different species, leading to changes in genetic makeup.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution involving random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles within a population, which can cause genetic variation to decrease over time.

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