Lysosomal storage diseases are the result of deficiencies in lysosomal proteins. An example of one such disorder is

A) adult-onset diabetes.
B) tuberculosis.
C) Huntington's disease.
D) chronic fatigue syndrome.
E) Tay-Sachs disease.


E) Tay-Sachs disease.

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