PKU is caused by a genetic mutation. The defective gene must be inherited from both parents before problems occur, so it is referred to as a(n)

a. autogenic disorder.
b. chromosomal abnormality.
c. autosomal recessive disorder.
d. recessive mutation.


c

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Psychology

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