The Reason Why Individuals Develop Phenylketonuria (PKU)is Because ______

question 166

Multiple Choice

The reason why individuals develop phenylketonuria (PKU) is because ______.

• A) their bodies cannot process phenylalanine (a certain amino acid)properly
• B) their bodies process phenylalanine (a certain amino acid)too quickly
• C) their bodies do not produce enough phenylalanine (a certain amino acid)
• D) their bodies overproduce phenylalanine (a certain amino acid)

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