Sickle-Cell Anemia Can Be Treated with the Drug Hydroxyurea Which

question 138

Multiple Choice

Sickle-cell anemia can be treated with the drug hydroxyurea which stimulates

• A)production of hemoglobin gamma chains.
• B)destruction of hemoglobin beta chains.
• C)production of hemoglobin alpha chains.
• D)destruction of hemoglobin S.

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