Which of the following disorders is caused by a defect in the production of an elastic connective tissue protein called fibrillin?

A. sickle-cell disease
B. Huntington disease
C. Tay-Sachs disease
D. cystic fibrosis
E. Marfan syndrome


Answer: E

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