Question

Which of the following statements is the most appropriate for sickle cell anaemia?

• A. All of the above.
• B. It confers resistance to acquiring malaria.
• C. It is a molecular disease.
• D. It cannot be treated with iron supplements.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

All of the above.

Sickle cell disease is caused by a genetic abnormality in the gene for haemoglobin, which results in the production of sickle haemoglobin.