Regarding red blood cells, all are true EXCEPT:

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G6PD deficiency increases red cell susceptibility to lysis by drugs and infection

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erythropoiesis is stimulated by anaemia and hypoxia

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after splenectomy, malaria has a higher mortality

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normal adult haemoglobin is designated  2  2

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about 5% of adult haemoglobin is haemoglobin A2 ( 2  2)

1.	Regarding red blood cells, all are true EXCEPT:
A.	erythropoiesis is stimulated by anaemia and hypoxia
B.	after splenectomy, malaria has a higher mortality
C.	normal adult haemoglobin is designated 2 2
D.	about 5% of adult haemoglobin is haemoglobin A2 ( 2 2)
E.	G6PD deficiency increases red cell susceptibility to lysis by drugs and infection
Answer» E. G6PD deficiency increases red cell susceptibility to lysis by drugs and infection

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