Which of the Following Statements About Maple Syrup Urine Disease $\alpha$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about maple syrup urine disease is FALSE?
(I) It is caused by a genetic deficiency in the enzyme BCKDH.
(II) The disease is fatal unless promptly treated.
(III) There is a buildup of the branched-chain $\alpha$ -keto acids.
(IV) Patients with the disease excrete urine that smells like maple syrup.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)I,III
• D)III,IV
• E)All of the statements are true.

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