Match each condition with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Condition in which abnormal lipids accumulate in the brain and cause tissue damage leading to death by age 4
A)Down syndrome
B)Huntington disease
C)Klinefelter syndrome deficiency
D)Multiple neurofibromatosis
E)Parkinson disease
F)Retinitis pigmentosa
G)Severe combined immune deficiency
H)Tay-Sachs disease

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Tay-Sachs disease is a condition in which abnormal lipids accumulate in the brain and cause tissue damage leading to death by age 4.

Other conditions:
A) Down syndrome: a genetic condition in which a person has an extra chromosome 21
B) Huntington disease: a genetic disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain and results in progressive movement and cognitive disorders
C) Klinefelter syndrome deficiency: a genetic disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome, resulting in infertility and other physical and cognitive differences
D) Multiple neurofibromatosis: a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissues
E) Parkinson disease: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement
F) Retinitis pigmentosa: a group of genetic disorders that cause gradual vision loss and can lead to blindness
G) Severe combined immune deficiency: a genetic disorder that affects the immune system's ability to fight infections.

Match Each Condition with Its Corresponding Statement or Definition