NEET Biology question

Which one is a hereditary disease?

(A)Cataract
(B)Leprosy
(C)Blindness
(D)PhenylketonuriaCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a classic autosomal recessive Mendelian (hereditary) disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, leading to toxic accumulation of phenylalanine. Leprosy (b) is an infectious bacterial disease (caused by

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