Question 103

(Multiple Choice)

Spherocytosis is a human blood disorder associated with a defective cytoskeletal protein in the red blood cells (RBCs).What do you suspect is the consequence of such a defect?


A)abnormally shaped RBCs
B)an insufficient supply of ATP in the RBCs
C)an insufficient supply of oxygen-transporting proteins in the RBCs
D)adherence of RBCs to blood vessel walls, causing plaque formation
E)inability of RBCs to communicate with other cells

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