Alkapton urea is a familial disease that is autosomal recessive. The defective enzyme in affected individual prevents the metabolism of _____________

A) Procussic acid
B) Homogentisic acid
C) tyrosine
D) alkapton
E) phenolalanine


Ans: B) Homogentisic acid

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