A genetic disease characterized by accumulation of excess phenylalanine in the tissues, mental retardation, and excretion of phenylalanine metabolites in the urine is caused by a deficiency in
A) phenylalanine transaminase.
B) tyrosine transaminase.
C) phenylalanine hydroxylase.
D) homogentisic acid oxidase.
E) phenylalanine decarboxylase.
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