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Which statement accurately describes sickle cell anemia?(1 point)
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It emerges in humans without the influence of DNA.
It emerges in humans without the influence of DNA.

It affects the functions of red blood cells of humans.
It affects the functions of red blood cells of humans.

It affects transcription and translation in humans.
It affects transcription and translation in humans.

It emerges in humans without the influence of mRNA.
It emerges in humans without the influence of mRNA.

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It affects the functions of red blood cells of humans.

Brief explanation: Sickle cell anemia is caused by a point mutation in the HBB gene (DNA) that changes one amino acid in hemoglobin (via altered mRNA/protein), causing hemoglobin to polymerize under low O2 and deform red blood cells.