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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Humans5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q141 Mark

Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited condition which causes abnormal red blood cells. Which health problem will be caused by this change in the red blood cells?

ABlood will not be able to clot when bleeding occurs.
BBlood cells will not be able to form antibodies when needed.
CGlucose levels in the blood plasma will become too low.
DBlood will not be able to carry the normal amount of oxygen.

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D: Blood will not be able to carry the normal amount of oxygen.

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Transport in Humans, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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