What Is the Prognosis for Infants Who Are Born with a Hereditary

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Multiple Choice

What is the prognosis for infants who are born with a hereditary defect in metabolism such as cystic fibrosis or phenylketonuria?

• A)There is nothing that can be done to treat the condition.
• B)Some but not all children can be treated.
• C)Even for the majority of children that can be treated, the child's mental and physical functioning will be seriously compromised.
• D)Even with treatment, most children will live only a very short time and die before reaching puberty.

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