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General Knowledge · Q165

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 165

Q165

Sickle-cell anemia is a disease caused due to the abnormality in

A.
White blood cell
B.
Red blood cell
Answer
C.
Thrombocytes
D.
Blood plasma composition

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the gene that 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 (hemoglobin).