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Sickle cell disease is caused by a mutation in a gene for the protein _____________________.

A.adrenaline
B.hemoglobin
C.interferon
D.lactase

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Answer: hemoglobin

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It tells your body to make the iron rich compound that makes blood red and enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs throughout your body. When a mutation of the gene occurs then sickle cell disease can occur

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Answer:

B Hemoglobin

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