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Yolanda

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Which of the following hemoglobinopathies is most common?
 
  a. Sickle cell diseases
  b. Hb E disorders
  c. Hb C disorders
  d. Unstable hemoglobins

Question 2

Sickle cell disease is found in individuals descended from ancestors from all of the following places
 
  a. Africa
  b. Middle East
  c. The Mediterranean
  d. Scandinavia



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ultraflyy23

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Sickle cell diseases are the most common form of hemoglobinopathies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Individuals having an ethnic origin from Scandinavia do not express sickle cell diseases. This hemoglobin is observed in people originating from all the other areas listed.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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