Tay-Sachs disease
A) causes an accumulation of lipids in brain cells.
B) involves damage to liver cells.
C) is due to the absence of an enzyme that digests polysaccharides.
D) prevents the breakdown of glycogen.
Answer: A
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Organisms of significant value to humans from this fungal phylum include the yeast Saccharomyces
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