Identify the Most Common Lethal Inherited Disease Affecting Caucasians of Northern

question 79

Multiple Choice

Identify the most common lethal inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent that results from a defective gene located on chromosome 7.

• A) asthma
• B) emphysema
• C) pneumothorax
• D) pneumonia
• E) cystic fibrosis

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