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Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood. People with sickle cell anemia were born with a defective gene that results in sickle-shaped red blood cells. Individuals with the
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Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood. People with sickle cell anemia were born with a defective gene that results in sickle-shaped red blood cells. Individuals with the disease often suffer pain in their extremities due to the build-up of these cells causing blockages in the blood vessels. The shape of the blood cells also reduces the amount of oxygen transported in the blood.
The image below shows a side-by-side comparison of normal and sickle-shaped red blood cells.
Image courtesy of NIH.
Which of the following medical treatments would cause changes to the genetic material of the patient?
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replacing the blood in the body via transfusions
B.
replacing the malfunctioning gene with a healthy copy
C.
providing drugs to increase oxygen levels in the blood
D.
targeting and killing sickle cell
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the answer is D. Hope it helped
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replacing the malfunctioning gene with a healthy copy
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