A malfunction in one of the lysosomal enzymes responsible for breaking down gangliosides leads to
A) cystic fibrosis.
B) Huntington's disease.
C) cretinism.
D) muscular dystrophy.
E) Tay-Sachs disease

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A malfunction in a lysosomal enzyme responsible for breaking down gangliosides leads to Tay-Sachs disease. This is due to the accumulation of gangliosides, which causes damage to nerve cells in the brain and nervous system.

A Malfunction in One of the Lysosomal Enzymes Responsible for Breaking