Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive condition triggered by the overproduction of sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and pancreas. It is a life-threatening disease, but medical advances helped the afflicted to live through adulthood. The mother of Claudia died from cystic fibrosis, but her father was normal and never had any relative with CF. Her fiancé, Marcus, turned out to be a carrier of the CF allele. What are the genotypes of Claudia and Marcus?  Claudia: ________________________ Marcus: _____________________ They planned to have four children. What is the probability that:a. all children will be normal b. at least two will be normal

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Section16.3: Genetic Diseases Caused By Single-gene Mutations
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive condition triggered by the overproduction of sticky
mucus that clogs the lungs and pancreas. It is a life-threatening disease, but medical advances helped
the afflicted to live through adulthood.


The mother of Claudia died from cystic fibrosis, but her father was normal and never had any
relative with CF. Her fiancé, Marcus, turned out to be a carrier of the CF allele.

What are the genotypes of Claudia and Marcus? 
Claudia: ________________________ Marcus: _____________________

They planned to have four children. What is the probability that:a. all children will be normal

b. at least two will be normal 

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