An Adult Female Patient from Southeast Asia Has No Anemia,but

Multiple Choice

An adult female patient from Southeast Asia has no anemia,but her complete blood count (CBC) shows an MCV of 68 fL and marked target cells are observed on her blood film.Cellulose acetate alkaline electrophoresis shows two large bands: approximately 55% migrating with Hb A and 40% migrating with Hb C.What is the patient's most likely genotype?

A) Hb A and Hb C
B) Hb A and Hb E
C) Hb C and Hb E
D) homozygous Hb E