Cystic fibrosis is caused by what gene abnormality?

a. X-linked dominant
b. X-linked recessive
c. Autosomal dominant
d. Autosomal recessive


ANS: D
Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder. It is not a result of X links or dominant pa-thology.

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