Tay-Sachs disease is due to

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Tay-Sachs disease is due to (A) sex-linked recessive gene (B) sex-linked dominant gene (C) autosomal dominant gene (D) autosomal recessive gene

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Tay-Sachs disease is a recessive autosomal disorder, which appear after birth due to deficiency of enzyme P, D-N-acetyl hexosaminidase. It results damage of brain and spinal cord and death at the age of 3-4 years.

Q. Tay-Sachs disease is due to

sex-linked recessive gene

sex-linked dominant gene

autosomal dominant gene

autosomal recessive gene

Tay-Sachs disease is a recessive autosomal disorder, which appear after birth due to deficiency of enzyme P, D-N-acetyl hexosaminidase. It results damage of brain and spinal cord and death at the age of 3-4 years.