A Disease That Causes Large Amounts of Branched-Chain Amino Acids

question 78

Multiple Choice

A disease that causes large amounts of branched-chain amino acids to be excreted in the urine is:

• A) Hurler syndrome
• B) Cystinuria
• C) Maple syrup urine disease
• D) Alkaptonuria

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