Question 10 of 10 Which of the following is/are true for sickle-cell anemia? 1. It results from a point mutation on the beta sub-unit which results to the amino acid substitution of V with E. II. The sickle-shaped RBC's are vaso-occluded in the capillaries resulting to damage in various internal organs. III. Hemoglobin precipitates when deoxygenated, resulting to the distortion in the shape of the thrombocytes. Select the correct response: II only III only I and II I and III I only I, II, and III II and III

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Which of the following is/are true for sickle-cell anemia?
1. It results from a point mutation on the beta sub-unit which results to the amino acid substitution of V with E.
II. The sickle-shaped RBC's are vaso-occluded in the capillaries resulting to damage in various internal organs.
III. Hemoglobin precipitates when deoxygenated, resulting to the distortion in the shape of the thrombocytes.
Select the correct response:
II only
III only
I and II
I and III
I only
I, II, and III
II and III
Transcribed Image Text:Question 10 of 10 Which of the following is/are true for sickle-cell anemia? 1. It results from a point mutation on the beta sub-unit which results to the amino acid substitution of V with E. II. The sickle-shaped RBC's are vaso-occluded in the capillaries resulting to damage in various internal organs. III. Hemoglobin precipitates when deoxygenated, resulting to the distortion in the shape of the thrombocytes. Select the correct response: II only III only I and II I and III I only I, II, and III II and III
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