Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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If a person is heterozygous for cystic fibrosis is married to someone who actually has the disease. What are the chances that their child will have CF?
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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disease.

 

So,the person homozygous for cystic fibrosis will have the disease.

 

But the heterozygous for cystic fibrosis will be the carrier.

 

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