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Sickle cell anaemia is caused by the mutation of a single gene.

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Reason:Alteration in the gene brings a change in the structure of the protein part of haemoglobin molecule.Due to the change in the protein molecule.The,red blood cell (RBC)that carries the haemoglobin is sickle shaped.
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