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sarasara

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Evolution dictates that patients with sickle cell disease have an inherent resistance to which of the following?
 
  a. Babesia infections
  b. Acute leukemia
  c. Hemolytic transfusion reactions
  d. Plasmodium infections

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Which of the following statements is true regarding hemoglobinopathies but false in thalassemia?
 
  a. Abnormal hemoglobin polymerizes inside erythrocytes, altering red cell shape.
  b. Novel hemoglobins composed of abnormal combinations of normal globin chains can be detected on hemoglobin electrophoresis.
  c. Elevations in embryonic and fetal hemoglobins can be observed.
  d. The amino acid sequence of the globin chains of the abnormal hemoglobins is normal.


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jharrington11

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: A


sarasara

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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