Question

which type of cell is impacted in sickle cell disease?
○ red blood cells
○ all blood cells
○ heart cells
○ white blood cells

Explanation:

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells. In this disease, the red blood cells become crescent - shaped (sickle - shaped) instead of the normal biconcave disc shape. This abnormal shape affects the function and lifespan of red blood cells. Heart cells are not directly the primary cells affected in sickle cell disease. White blood cells are part of the immune system and are not the main cells impacted in sickle cell disease. And it is not all blood cells (which include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) that are affected, but specifically red blood cells.

Answer:

red blood cells