The Fact That a Single Defective Protein Causes Cystic Fibrosis

question 34

Multiple Choice

The fact that a single defective protein causes cystic fibrosis, a multisystemic illness, proves that

• A) all organisms are composed of cells.
• B) all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent.
• C) chemical molecules make up cells.
• D) all cells are independent of each other.
• E) congenital defects can be life threatening.

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