Benny Has Been Diagnosed with a Gene-Linked Abnormality Characterized by Deceleration

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Multiple Choice

Benny has been diagnosed with a gene-linked abnormality characterized by deceleration of mental and physical development caused by an accumulation of lipids in the nervous system.He has been put on medication and a special diet,but his family has been told that he will probably not live beyond the age of 5.Benny is suffering from:

• A)spina bifida.
• B)Tay-Sachs disease.
• C)phenylketonuria.
• D)Huntington's disease.

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