Multiple Choice
Which genetic or chromosomal abnormality below is correctly matched with its description?
A) In phenylketonuria the child is unable to produce a critical enzyme,which results in an accumulation of poisons,and in turn causes mental retardation.
B) In Tay-Sachs disease,the body starts producing abnormally shaped red blood cells.
C) In Down syndrome,the brain tissues of the cortex degenerate,resulting in the death of the child.
D) In sickle-cell anemia,the child receives an extra chromosome resulting in mental retardation.
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