An X-linked disorder in which a gene is unable to produce enough of a protein crucial to the functioning of the central nervous system is known as:
A) phenylketonuria.
B) Down Syndrome.
C) Fragile X syndrome.
D) hemophilia.

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Fragile X syndrome is an X-linked disorder characterized by a mutation in the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome, which leads to insufficient production of the FMRP protein, crucial for normal neural development and functioning.

An X-Linked Disorder in Which a Gene Is Unable to Produce