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Person affected with phenylketonuria lack an enzyme that converts amino acid phenylalanine into.

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Valine
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Proline
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Histidine
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Tyrosine
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Methionine
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Solution

The correct option is D Tyrosine
Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body. It is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine to tyrosine.

So, the correct answer is 'Tyrosine'.

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