A young patient is diagnosed with the genetic disorder lactose intolerance, which results in the inability to digest milk products due to a missing enzyme called lactase. What is most likely the cause of lactose intolerance in this patient?

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petiteme · Answer

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petiteme · Answer

Diseases of the digestive system results in a decreased production of lactase. Some children are also born unable to produce the enzyme. For most people, however, lactase deficiency develops naturally because, after about two years of age, the body produces less lactase.

anonymous · Answer

What are the possible answers?

petiteme · Answer

I'd guess protein, but i'm not sure bout this. Sorry :(

anonymous · Answer

In the picture below, X represents part of mRNA that is spliced out because it does not code for any amino acid (protein). What does X represent?

A. DNA
B. introns
C. proteins

-Make sure to open attachment of picture I attached it should help answer the question I asked.