Which of the Following Is TRUE About Cystic Fibrosis

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about cystic fibrosis?

• A) there is no cure
• B) 1 in 25 people carry the cystic fibrosis mutation
• C) 1 in 3,300 people have the disease
• D) cystic fibrosis patients do not live longer than 30 years
• E) all of these are true

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