Women with PKU must avoid the essential amino acid phenylalanine and consume a diet low in protein because _____
a. they lack enough stomach acid (HCl) to break down dietary proteins, including phenylalanine
b. they are allergic to phenylalanine and other protein-rich foods
c. they lack the enzyme necessary to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine
d. phenylalanine and protein-rich foods cause an accumulation of acid to build up in the blood
e. they are unable to incorporate phenylalanine into proteins, so it builds up in the blood, potentially blocking blood vessels
c
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