In general, diseases that result from a deficiency of a single lysosomal enzyme are called ________.
A)lysosomal dissociation disorders
B)Tay-Sachs Disease
C)lysosomal storage disorders
D)ancestral disorders
E)ancestral lysosomal disorders

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Diseases resulting from a deficiency of a single lysosomal enzyme are known as lysosomal storage disorders. This is due to the fact that substrates accumulate in the lysosomes as a result of the enzyme deficiency, causing a variety of symptoms and complications. Tay-Sachs disease is a specific example of a lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A. The other answer choices (A, D, and E) are not commonly used medical terms for these types of disorders.

In General, Diseases That Result from a Deficiency of a Single