A genetically inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly metabolize the nutrient phenylalanine, resulting in mental retardation, is ____.
A) hemoglobinuria
B) myoglobinuria
C) bilirubinuria
D) glycosuria
E) phenylketonuria

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder characterized by the body's inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to its accumulation. If untreated, this can result in brain damage and intellectual disability.

A Genetically Inherited Disorder in Which the Body Cannot Properly