____________ Results from a Genetic Defect That Causes a Build-Up

question 108

Multiple Choice

____________ results from a genetic defect that causes a build-up of uric acid in the body.

• A) Cornelia de Lange syndrome
• B) Praeder-Willi syndrome
• C) Williams syndrome
• D) Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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