Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disorder hat is caused when three bases are accidentally removed from the CFTR gene. Which of the following is TRUE?(1 point)

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Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a deletion mutation.
Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a deletion mutation.

It is not known why Cystic Fibrosis happens in people.
It is not known why Cystic Fibrosis happens in people.

The affects of Cystic Fibrosis only impact women.
The affects of Cystic Fibrosis only impact women.

Cystic Fibrosis is caused by an inversion mutation.
Cystic Fibrosis is caused by an inversion mutation.

Answer 1

The true statement is:

Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a deletion mutation.

Cystic Fibrosis is specifically linked to the deletion of three bases in the CFTR gene, resulting in the loss of a phenylalanine amino acid in the protein product. This is a type of mutation known as a deletion mutation. The other options provided are incorrect.