Which of the following causes of cell injury involves a single amino acid substitution in hemoglobin S in sickle cell anemia?
A) Oxygen deprivation
B) Physical agents
C) Chemical agents and drugs
D) Infectious agents
E) Immunologic reactions
F) Genetic derangements
G) Nutritional imbalances

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Sickle cell anemia is caused by a genetic mutation leading to a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin molecule, which is a genetic derangement.

Which of the Following Causes of Cell Injury Involves a Single