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1a) Explain how amino acids in casein could reach the liver, starting from
the moment when the person takes a bite of pastry cream pie.
b) Congenital lactase deficiency is a type of lactose intolerance that occurs
in infants. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Calculate the
chance of congenital lactose intolerance in a child whose parents are both carriers
for the disorder, showing fully how you reached your answer.
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