The Inherited Disorders Caused by an Underproduction of Certain Globin

question 13

Multiple Choice

The inherited disorders caused by an underproduction of certain globin chains are referred to as the:

• A) hemoglobinopathies.
• B) iron deficiency disorders.
• C) hemoglobin variant disorders.
• D) thalassemias.

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