Which of the following would indicate that a person has a hereditary form of anemia?

He contracts a virus that infects red blood cells.

He contracts a virus that infects white blood cells.

His genes contain a mutation that prevents red blood cells from functioning properly.

His genes contain a mutation that prevents white blood cells from functioning properly.

Answer: His genes contain a mutation that prevents red blood cells from proper functioning.

Explanation:

Hereditary anaemia is a type of disorder that are genetically transmitted to the offsprings by the parents. These type of anaemia are inherited from the parent including sickle cell anaemia.

The offsprings inherent Gene mutation that cause abnormalitiies. They inherit abnormal haemoglobin that can reduce the life span of red blood cells thereby affecting their proper functioning of carrying oxygen in the blood, leading to anaemia.

His genes contain a mutation that prevents red blood cells from functioning properly

Explanation:

Aneamia is a disorder thats affect the red blood cell. It is a mutation in the genetic make up of an. Individual and can be transmitted from parent to offspring. sickle cell is an example of aneamia.

Aneamia occurs when the concentration of heamoglobin is low below critical level thereby reducing the concentration of oxygen being transported.

Symptoms include fatigue, chest pain, pale skin, headache.