When the Cystic Fibrosis Gene Was Discovered in 1989,only One

question 25

Multiple Choice

When the cystic fibrosis gene was discovered in 1989,only one mutation was described,and a diagnostic test was developed to detect it.Over the years,as more mutations were discovered,they were added to the test panel.Today,most pregnant women are offered a CF test that detects 100 or so alleles,although more than 1600 mutations have been discovered.Which of these is reflected by the given facts?

• A)The presence of multiple alleles
• B)The presence of pleiotropy
• C)The presence of phenocopy
• D)The presence of lethal alleles

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