Tay-Sachs Disease Is Characterized by

question 57

Multiple Choice

Tay-Sachs disease is characterized by

• A) accumulation of waste products within brain neurons.
• B) damage to lysosomes contained within neurons.
• C) interference with the chemical signals that control normal brain development.
• D) faulty migration of cells to the cortex during development.
• E) incomplete myelinization.

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