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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: PRINCIPLE OF INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
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Assertion : Phenylketonuria is an inborn error
of metabolism.
Reason : Phenylalanine is not converted into
alanine in individuals suffering from this disease.
of metabolism.
Reason : Phenylalanine is not converted into
alanine in individuals suffering from this disease.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
Option C (Assertion is true but Reason is false) is correct. Phenylketonuria (PKU) involves the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine, not alanine.
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