Cameron Was Born with a Condition That Requires Him to Limit

question 28

Multiple Choice

Cameron was born with a condition that requires him to limit eating foods that contain phenylalanine.Based on this information,Cameron has ________.

• A)amino acid toxicity syndrome
• B)IBD
• C)cystic fibrosis
• D)PKU

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Definitions:

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Correlation Coefficient

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The Bell Curve

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