A lysosomal storage disease is caused by

A) failure of the cell to produce lysosomes.
B) the inability to synthesize glycolipids.
C) mutations in genes for lysosomic membrane proteins.
D) an excess in the production of lysosomic digestive enzymes.
E) mutations in genes that code for lysosomic digestive enzymes.


E

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