Cystic Fibrosis Is Autosomal Recessive.This Means That

question 5

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive.This means that

• A) both sexes can be affected and affected individuals and carriers pass the mutation.
• B) carrier mothers pass the mutation to some of their sons, but not to their daughters.
• C) each affected individual has at least one affected parent.
• D) both sexes are affected because new mutations occur frequently.
• E) in any particular family, only one sex can be affected.

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