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Molecular Analysis on a 4-Month-Old Chinese Patient Revealed Three Alpha

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Molecular analysis on a 4-month-old Chinese patient revealed three alpha genes deleted on chromosome 16.The physician ordered a hemoglobin electrophoresis on this patient.What would be the expected finding?


A) 80% F; 15% A1; 5% A2
B) 95% Hgb H
C) 95% Hgb Bart's
D) 80% A1; 10% F; 10% A2

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