The Most Widespread Use of Postnatal Testing for Genetic Disease

question 10

Multiple Choice

The most widespread use of postnatal testing for genetic disease is the routine screening of newborns for inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) .Which conditions are considered metabolic disorders? (Select all that apply. )

• A) Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• B) Galactosemia
• C) Congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
• D) Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
• E) Rubella

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Organic Product(s)

Chemical compounds consisting of carbon that are produced as the outcomes of organic reactions.

Major

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A reaction is a process in which one or more substances, the reactants, are converted to one or more different substances, the products.

Complex Metal Hydrides

A class of compounds formed by the combination of a metal with hydrogen, typically used as hydrogen storage materials.