The underlying cause of Tay-Sachs disease is __________.

A)the muscle cells store excess lipids
B)the lack of sufficient lysosomes in the nervous system
C)the lysosomes lack an enzyme needed to break down a specific glycolipid in nerve cell membranes
D)the ingestion of excess lipids in the diet


C)the lysosomes lack an enzyme needed to break down a specific glycolipid in nerve cell membranes

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What will be an ideal response?

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