Multiple Choice
What is the basic abnormality in thalassemia?
A) Several amino acids in the globin chains have been replaced by substitute amino acids.
B) More than four globin chains are found in the erythrocytes.
C) The iron molecule is displaced in hemoglobin.
D) There is failure to synthesize either the alpha or beta chains in the hemoglobin molecule.
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