If a Child Is Born with the Recessive Gene Condition

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a child is born with the recessive gene condition of phenylketonuria (PKU) , the harmful effect of the condition can be eliminated if the

• A) child receives phenylalanine supplements as a part of the child's diet.
• B) child's diet is changed to eliminate foods that contain the protein phenylalanine.
• C) child's cells are "infected" with the healthy dominant gene for this condition.
• D) child's diet contains large amount of protein-rich foods such as milk, fish and eggs.

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