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BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2026
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In sickle cell anemia, the carrier (heterozygous) individuals can be identified by the microscopic examination of ____ cells.

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Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells. Heterozygous individuals (carriers) possess one normal allele and one mutated allele (). Under conditions of low oxygen tension, the red blood cells of these carriers undergo sickling, which can be easily observed through the microscopic examination of blood cells.

Answer: blood

Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
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