Question

Which of the following is not true about Phenylketonuria (PKU)?


Select one:

a.
People with PKU cannot eat food with phenylalanine such as meat and eggs.


b.
PKU is an example of an acquired mutation.


c.
A parent can be a carrier of PKU without having the disease.


d.
PKU is passed on to offspring.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. PKU is an example of an acquired mutation.

This is wrong as PKU is an autosomal genetic disorder. So it can't be acquired, it is innate.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Answer: (B) is not true about PKU

Explanation:

Because PKU is an autosomal genetic disorder it is not a acquired mutation.

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