Examine the hemoglobin variants in Table 7-1 and provide plausible answers to the following questions.
(a) Which variant might be advantageous for an individual living in the Andes?
(b) Which variants are likely to be the least stable, resulting in hemolytic anemia?
(c) Which variants are likely to result in increased hematocrit (elevated erythrocyte content)?
(d) Which variants are most like to affect the Hill constant?