Henry has the sickle-cell trait. Why might it be a bad idea for him to go on that hiking vacation that is being planned for the high Andes?
What will be an ideal response?
Sickling of the red blood cells can occur if the bearer of the gene travels to areas of high elevation with lower oxygen concentrations.
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a. amino acids b. proteins c. nucleic acids d. fatty acids e. monosaccharides
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a. lungs. b. cerebral cortex. c. brain stem. d. bronchioles. e. alveoli
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__________________Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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