Based on the testing outcome, give your opinion on whether you think Cystic Fibrosis is a dominant or recessive disorder.     a) Probably dominant.   b) Probably recessive.   c) Neither.   d) Not enough information is provided to answer this question.

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Based on the testing outcome, give your opinion on whether you think Cystic Fibrosis is a dominant or recessive disorder.
 
 
a) Probably dominant.
 
b) Probably recessive.
 
c) Neither.
 
d) Not enough information is provided to answer this question.
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease in which CFTR gene is  mutated. This gene codes a protein called CFTR which helps to maintain the balance of salt and water on many surfaces in the body, such as the surface of the lung. 

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