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Fructose intolerance is to_____________?

Correct answer: D. Fructose and sucrose

  • A. Fructose only
  • B. Fructose and glucose
  • C. Sucrose only
  • D. Fructose and sucrose

Explanation

In hereditary fructose intolerance, aldolase B deficiency causes toxic fructose-1-phosphate accumulation. Sucrose also causes symptoms because intestinal sucrase releases fructose from it.

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