Galactosemia is an Inherited Disorder Caused by ____ Galactose

Question

Galactosemia is an inherited disorder caused by ____ galactose.
A) the overproduction of
B) the excess break down of the protein
C) the inability to break down
D) metabolizing excess fat molecules and attaching them to
E) the over-consumption of

Accepted Answer

Galactosemia is caused by the body's inability to break down galactose, which is a type of sugar found in foods that contain lactose (such as milk and other dairy products). This leads to a buildup of galactose in the body, which can cause serious health problems.