A Child Is Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis

question 4

Multiple Choice

A child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.History reveals that the child's parents are siblings.Cystic fibrosis was most likely the result of:

• A) X inactivation
• B) Genomic imprinting
• C) Consanguinity
• D) Obligate carriers

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Definitions:

Attributes

Characteristics or properties that describe, identify, or qualify an entity or object.

Voltage

The electrical potential difference between two points, measured in volts, essential for the flow of electrical current.

C-chart

A type of control chart used to monitor the number of defects per unit in a manufacturing or business process.

Flaws

Imperfections, defects, or faults that affect the appearance, functionality, or integrity of an object or process.