Which of the following may lead to death by the age of three years?
Correct answer: C. Tay-Sachs disease
- A. Pompe disease
- B. Gaucher's disease
- C. Tay-Sachs disease
- D. Krabbe's disease
Explanation
Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder where the enzyme Hexosaminidase A is absent. It causes progressive nerve damage, loss of motor skills, blindness, seizures, and death usually by age 3.
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