Phenylketonuria is an example of a genetic disease in which

a. a single enzyme is not functional.
b. inheritance is sex-linked.
c. two parents without the disease cannot have a child with the disease.
d. mental retardation always occurs, regardless of treatment.
e. a transport protein does not work properly.


Answer: a. a single enzyme is not functional.

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