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The following table shows the ranges of enzymatic activity observed for enzymes involved in two recessive metabolic diseases in human. Similar information is available for many metabolic genetic diseases.

   
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                             Range of Enzyme Activity
Disease       Enzyme Involved      Patients       Parents of Patients    Normal Individuals
Acatalasia    Catalase                   0                  1.2-2.7               4.3-6.2
Galactosemia    Gal-1-P uridyl transferase 0-6             9-30             25-40
A. Of what use is such information to a genetic counselor?
B. Indicate any possible sources of ambiguity in interpreting studies of an individual patient.
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