Sickle-cell anemia
A) is on the decline.
B) is caused by the change in two amino acids that make up the hemoglobin molecule.
C) results when hemoglobin molecules do not fold correctly, reducing their ability to bind to oxygen.
D) increases an individual's susceptibility to malaria.

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Sickle-cell anemia results from a mutation in the hemoglobin gene, causing hemoglobin molecules to misfold, which reduces their ability to bind to oxygen effectively.

Sickle-Cell Anemia