Which of the following statements is true of the amino acid disorder homocystinuria?
A) Cysteine is not converted to homocysteine.
B) Homocysteine is not converted to cysteine.
C) Homocysteine is not converted to lysine.
D) Homocysteine is not converted to leucine.
E) Cysteine is not converted to valine.

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Homocystinuria is a disorder where there is a deficiency in enzymes that convert homocysteine to cysteine or methionine. Therefore, homocysteine is not converted to cysteine, leading to high levels of homocysteine in the blood.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Amino