Which of the following statements about sickle cell anemia is FALSE? a) The muta

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Which of the following statements about sickle cell anemia is FALSE?

a)

The mutation in sickle cell anemia replaces a hydrophilic surface residue with a non-polar residue.

b)

In sickle cell anemia, hemoglobin molecules aggregate to form long fibers that distort the shape of the red blood cell.

c)

Sickle cell anemia is a consequence of a conservative mutation in the B-globin gene

d)

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease.

The mutation in sickle cell anemia replaces a hydrophilic surface residue with a non-polar residue.

Which of the following statements about sickle cell anemia is FALSE? a) The mutation in sickle cell anemia replaces a hydrophilic surface residue with a non - polar residue. b) In sickle cell anemia, hemoglobin molecules aggregate to form long fibers that distort the shape of the red blood cell. c) Sickle cell anemia is a consequence of a conservative mutation in the B - globin gene d) Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease.

Explanation / Answer

my answer: C

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