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Question 9

An individual's red blood cell (RBC) count and haemoglobin levels vary depending on their health and environment. The table below shows the average RBC count and haemoglobin concentration of a healthy adult and an adult suffering from iron-deficiency anaemia.

GroupAverage RBC Count (1012 cells/dm310^{12} \text{ cells/dm}^31012 cells/dm3)Average Haemoglobin Concentration (g/dm3\text{g/dm}^3g/dm3)
Healthy Adult5.0150
Adult with Anaemia3.296
a.

Calculate the percentage decrease in the average haemoglobin concentration of the adult with anaemia compared to the healthy adult.

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b.

Explain how a lower haemoglobin concentration causes the symptom of extreme tiredness.

[3]
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