How Does the Mutation Responsible for Phenylketonuria Affect Diet

question 12

Multiple Choice

How does the mutation responsible for phenylketonuria affect diet?

• A) Infant formula is sweetened with aspartame instead of sugar.
• B) Tyrosine becomes a dietary requirement.
• C) Dietary phenylalanine must be totally eliminated.
• D) Special enzyme supplements must be consumed before eating foods containing protein..

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Self-Contradiction

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