Which of the following statements about sickle cell disease is FALSE?
A) Patients with chronic sickle cell disease have chronic hemolytic anemia.
B) Sickled red blood cells have longer life spans than normal red blood cells.
C) Sickle hemoglobin has a flawed chemical structure that results in erythrocyte deformity when oxygen levels are low.
D) Splenomegaly is a common problem of sickle cell disease.
B
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