2023TrialMultiple choice

Q14

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Question

Babies born in Australia are tested after birth for phenylketonuria (PKU). Individuals with PKU cannot metabolise the amino acid phenylalanine but can remain healthy if they avoid eating high-protein foods. PKU is a(n):
(A) nutritional disease
(B) environmental disease
(C) infectious disease
(D) genetic disease

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Syllabus alignment

Module 8 · Non-infectious Disease and Disorders

Causes and EffectsInvestigate genetic, environmental, nutritional and cancer causes and effects.

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