Almost all cases of cystic fibrosis,a(n)____ genetic disorder,are the result of mating between two unaffected parents.

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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, which means that an individual must inherit two copies of the defective gene (one from each parent) to develop the disease. If both parents are carriers of the defective gene but do not have the disease, each of their children has a 25% chance of inheriting two copies of the defective gene and developing cystic fibrosis.

Almost All Cases of Cystic Fibrosis,a(n)____ Genetic Disorder,are the Result