In Tay Sach's disease,lysosomes do not carry out their normal function.Predict which condition would be a symptom of Tay Sach's disease.

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Lysosomes are responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular materials. In Tay Sach's disease, there is a deficiency in an enzyme called hexosaminidase A which results in the accumulation of a fatty substance called GM2 ganglioside in cells of the nervous system. Since lysosomes cannot break down this substance, it accumulates and damages cells. This leads to neurological symptoms such as loss of motor skills, seizures, and blindness. Excessive accumulation of damaged organelles in a cell is a symptom of Tay Sach's disease due to the inability of lysosomes to break down and recycle materials.

In Tay Sach's Disease,lysosomes Do Not Carry Out Their Normal