A person with a genetic defect which results in the synthesis of an insufficient amount of the alpha chain of hemoglobin is said to have which disease? A) alpha thalassemia b)   beta thalassemia   c)  pernicious anemia   d)  Crohn’s disease

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  1. A person with a genetic defect which results in the synthesis of an insufficient amount of the alpha chain of hemoglobin is said to have which disease? A) alpha thalassemia b)   beta thalassemia   c)  pernicious anemia   d)  Crohn’s disease
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