The doctor says that Lydia’s baby has a disorder caused by one single gene. What does the baby MOST likely have?

(1 point)

Responses

arthritis

arthritis

cystic fibrosis

cystic fibrosis

heart disease

heart disease

diabetes

1 answer

The baby most likely has cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in a single gene (the CFTR gene). Arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes can have genetic components but are usually influenced by multiple genes as well as environmental factors.