A Pediatrician Is Visiting the Parents of a Newborn in the Hospital

A pediatrician is visiting the parents of a newborn in the hospital. The results of required tests reveal the infant has PKU. When the parents ask what this means, what is the pediatrician likely to tell them?

A) "Your child has inherited a tendency to develop language at a slower rate than average."
B) "Your child has an inherited metabolic disorder that can be treated by dietary restrictions."
C) "A toxin has been found in your child's blood; however, we should be able flush it from his system and it will have no long term effects."
D) "A brain scan has revealed a loss of cells in some key areas of the brain that often results from exposure to alcohol during pregnancy."