Assertion $(A) :$ Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of metabolism and inherited as the autosomal dominant trait.
Reason $(R) :$ The disease is caused by mutation in the gene that codes for the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase.

  • A
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • B
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • C
    $(A)$ is correct but $(R)$ is not correct
  • D
    $(A)$ is not correct but $(R)$ is correct

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