Cystic Fibrosis Is a Single-Gene Disorder That Primarily Affects

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is a single-gene disorder that primarily affects

• A) brain and heart.
• B) kidney and adrenals.
• C) lungs and pancreas.
• D) liver and intestine.

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