When Wendy Was a Baby,she Was Diagnosed with a Gene-Linked

question 105

Multiple Choice

When Wendy was a baby,she was diagnosed with a gene-linked abnormality that left her unable to metabolize an important amino acid.Because her condition was diagnosed early,the doctors recommended that her parents put her on a diet that prevents an excess accumulation of the concerned amino acid in her body.This diet has helped her deal with the disorder successfully without experiencing any of the major disturbances of development this disorder is associated with.Wendy is likely to be suffering from _____.

• A)phenylketonuria
• B)hemophilia
• C)Turner syndrome
• D)fragile X syndrome

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