Sickle cell anemia:
a. is caused by a protein deficiency
b. is not a serious disease
c. is caused by a change int he amino acid sequence of hemoglobin
d. only affects the elderly
Ans: c. is caused by a change int he amino acid sequence of hemoglobin
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What are the side effects of some diuretics?
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