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WAEC Biology 2008 Question 51

Question 51

Mendelian Inheritance

The defective cells involved in sickle-cell anaemia disease are

  1. A.phagocytes
  2. B.lymphocytes
  3. C.erythrocytes
  4. D.thrombocytes.
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Answer: C (erythrocytes)

Explanation

Sickle-cell anaemia affects haemoglobin, so the red blood cells (erythrocytes) become sickle-shaped.