The phenotype of a person with alpha thalassemia depends on the
A)number of beta globin genes.
B)presence or absence of a sickle cell mutation.
C)number of alpha globin chains.
D)rate of replication of the alpha globin genes.

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Alpha thalassemia is caused by the deletion or mutation of one or more of the four alpha globin genes, resulting in a reduced production of alpha globin chains. The phenotype of a person with alpha thalassemia depends on the number of alpha globin chains produced, and thus the number of alpha globin genes affected.

The Phenotype of a Person with Alpha Thalassemia Depends on the