Cystic fibrosis is transmitted as a/an:
A) X-linked recessive gene.
B) autosomal recessive gene.
C) autosomal dominant gene.
D) chromosomal defect.

Name: Cystic fibrosis is transmitted as a/an: A) X-linked recessive gene. B) autosomal recessive gene. C) autosomal dominant gene. D) chromosomal defect.
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Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which is located on an autosome (chromosome 7) and is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.

Cystic Fibrosis Is Transmitted as A/an