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Frameshift Mutation In Tay Sachs Disease

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How does a frameshift mutation in the gene encoding the enzyme hexosaminidase A result in Tay-Sachs disease?
A

The mutation does not alter the production of the enzyme.

B

The mutation results in the synthesis of a defective enzyme.

C

The mutation results in the overproduction of the enzyme.

D

The mutation prevents the synthesis of the enzyme.

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