Tay-Sachs Disease Is a Neurological Disorder in Which a Defective

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Multiple Choice

Tay-Sachs disease is a neurological disorder in which a defective enzyme prohibits the breakdown of phospholipids called gangliosides.Where do gangliosides accumulate?

• A)nucleus
• B)cell wall
• C)cytoplasm and cell wall
• D)membranes
• E)nucleus and cell wall

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