In a sickled red blood cell, what do the hemoglobin molecules do?
A) repel each other
B) stick together
C) fracture and release their contents into the cytoplasm
D) create holes in the cell membrane
E) hold less tightly onto oxygen molecules

Question

In a sickled red blood cell, what do the hemoglobin molecules do?​
A) ​repel each other
B) ​stick together
C) ​fracture and release their contents into the cytoplasm
D) ​create holes in the cell membrane
E) ​hold less tightly onto oxygen molecules

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In sickle cell disease, hemoglobin molecules stick together, forming rigid structures that distort the shape of red blood cells into a sickle shape.

In a Sickled Red Blood Cell, What Do the Hemoglobin