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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