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What does the accumulation of lipid molecules in brain cells lead to?

Correct answer B. Mental retardation

Explanation

In disorders such as Tay-Sachs disease, a missing enzyme lets lipids build up in nerve cells, damaging the brain and causing mental retardation.

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