If a child is born with the recessive gene condition of phenylketonuria (PKU), the harmful effect of the condition can be eliminated if the

A. child receives phenylalanine supplements as a part of the child's diet.
B. child's diet is changed to eliminate foods that contain the protein phenylalanine.
C. child's cells are "infected" with the healthy dominant gene for this condition.
D. child's diet contains large amount of protein-rich foods such as milk, fish and eggs.


Answer: B

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