Which of these illnesses is due to an abnormality of the red blood cells?
A) sickle-cell anemia
B) Hodgkin's disease
C) Alzheimer's
D) HIV/AIDS

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Sickle-cell anemia is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin molecules in red blood cells, resulting in the cells taking on a sickle shape which can cause blockages in small blood vessels. Hodgkin's disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system, Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease, and HIV/AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks immune cells. None of these conditions are directly related to the red blood cells.

Which of These Illnesses Is Due to an Abnormality of the Red