Children with PKU
A) cannot eat fruits or vegetables.
B) have damage to the 21st pair of chromosomes.
C) should be placed on a special diet at soon as possible after birth.
D) usually live for only a few weeks.

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Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU) need to be placed on a special diet low in phenylalanine as soon as possible after birth to prevent intellectual disability and other health problems. This diet helps manage their condition since they cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine effectively.