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Why can sickle cell disease cause death?a. The malformed red blood cells cannot transport oxygen.b. The malformed red blood cells cannot enter capillaries and, in fact, block them.c. The malformed blood cells assume a sickle-shape.d. The patient has two copies of the mutant gene.e. More cells assume the sickle shape as oxygen concentration in the tissues falls.

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A they can not transport oxygen

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