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CRISPR and Sickle-Cell Disease Quiz

What is the main function of fetal haemoglobin in the treatment of sickle-cell disease?

A. To alleviate pain

B. To prevent clumping of blood cells

C. To enable oxygen transport

D. To repair DNA sequences

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What is the potential risk associated with modifying blood stem cells in gene-altering therapies?

A. Increased risk of vaso-occlusive crises

B. Development of blood cancers

C. Ineffective production of fetal haemoglobin

D. Loss of natural DNA-repair mechanisms



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