Which Statement Concerning Cystic Fibrosis Is True

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning cystic fibrosis is true?

• A)It is caused by the presence of two dominant genes.
• B)The mutated gene causing cystic fibrosis may have protected individuals from deadly diarrhea.
• C)It is a sex-linked trait.
• D)It is best classified as a chromosome abnormality.

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