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10 Which of the following is/are true for sickle-cell anemia?
I. 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.
TIt. Hemoglobin precipitates when deoxygenated, resulting to the distortion in the shape of the thrombocytes.
Select the correct response:
- Il only
- I, ll, and Ill
- ll and III
- I only
- Ill only
- l and lI
- land IlI
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