Congenital disabilities that prevent normal metabolism of specific nutrients are called _____.
A)nutritional mutations
B)amniocentesis
C)failure to thrive
D)inborn errors of metabolism

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Inborn errors of metabolism are congenital disabilities that prevent normal metabolism of specific nutrients. Nutritional mutations (A) is not a recognized term. Amniocentesis (B) is a prenatal test, not a congenital disability. Failure to thrive (C) is a catch-all term for a range of symptoms and conditions, not a specific congenital disability.

Congenital Disabilities That Prevent Normal Metabolism of Specific Nutrients Are