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Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder. affected individuals have a defective enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase. the substance these individuals cannot break down is a(n):

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Amino acid is the answer
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Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder. affected individuals have a defective enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase. the substance these individuals cannot break down is an amino acid.
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