Some Diseases, Such as Tay-Sachs, Are Caused by the Defective

question 157

Multiple Choice

Some diseases, such as Tay-Sachs, are caused by the defective breakdown of cellular components. Which of the following organelles is defective?

• A)plasma membrane
• B)ribosome
• C)endoplasmic reticulum
• D)Golgi apparatus
• E)lysosome

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