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

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 DNA.
It emerges in humans without the influence of DNA.
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It affects the functions of red blood cells of humans.

Explanation: Sickle cell anemia is caused by a point mutation in the hemoglobin beta gene (DNA) that changes the mRNA codon and produces an abnormal hemoglobin protein (HbS), causing red blood cells to sickle and function poorly.