The Metabolic Problem Associated with Phenylketonuria (PKU) Is Genetically Transmitted

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True/False

The metabolic problem associated with phenylketonuria (PKU) is genetically transmitted as a dominant trait, meaning that only one parent must carry the gene for a child to develop PKU.

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