Question

Maria and Ben are both suffering from a hereditary disease, as described in the following table.



Description of Disease

Patient Description

Maria Blood cells get stuck in blood vessels, causing painful attacks

Ben Hemoglobin is abnormal due to curved shape of red blood cells



Which disease(s) are Maria and Ben suffering from?

a)Both are suffering from type 1 diabetes.

b)Both are suffering from sickle cell anemia.

c)Maria is suffering from sickle cell anemia and Ben from type 1 diabetes.

d)Maria is suffering from type 1 diabetes and Ben from sickle cell anemia.

Answer 1

the answer is option B

Answer 2

The symptoms of Maria and Ben indicates that they are both suffering from sickle cell anemia.

What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell disease is a disease of the blood in which the red blood cells produce abnormal hemoglobin which gives the red blood cell a sickle shape and makes them not to efficiently transport oxygen and to get stuck in the capillaries.

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease.

Therefore, bassed on their symptoms Maria and Ben are both suffering from sickle cell anemia.

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