Biology, 10.10.2021 14:00 tdahna0403

Red blood cells usually live for about 120 days before they die and need to be replaced. Sickle cells are fragile — their membranes break apart easily, causing the cells to die after only 10 to 20 days. The result in those with sickle-cell disease is a chronic shortage of red blood cells known as anemia. Based on this information, why do people with anemia become easily fatigued?

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