Which Genetic or Chromosomal Abnormality Below Is Correctly Described

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which genetic or chromosomal abnormality below is correctly described?

• A) In phenylketonuria, a child is unable to produce a critical enzyme, which results in an accumulation of poisons and in turn causes profound intellectual disabilities.
• B) In Tay-Sachs disease, the body starts producing abnormally shaped red blood cells.
• C) In Down syndrome, the brain tissues of the cortex degenerate, resulting in death.
• D) In sickle-cell anemia, a child receives an extra chromosome resulting in mental retardation.

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