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7.Human Health and Disease
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Sickle cell aneamia is more common in South Africa. This is due to
A
Change in $\beta$-chain of haemoglobin
B
More population of house flies
C
Change in $\alpha$ -chain of haemoglobin
D
Change in $\gamma$ -chain of haemoglobin
Solution
(a) Sickle cell aneamia is caused by a single gene mutation in the sixth place of $\beta – $chain of haemoglobin where glutamic acid is replaced by valine.
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