Which statement about cystic fibrosis is true? (1 point) Carriers have an advantage over people
O who do not have the cystic fibrosis mutation.
Cystic fibrosis is
• caused by a deletion
of one codon in the
DNA molecule.
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation
• in which a dominant allele replaces a recessive allele.
Cystic fibrosis affects a person's ability to make normal red blood cells.
1 answer
The statement "Cystic fibrosis affects a person's ability to make normal red blood cells" is not true. Cystic fibrosis primarily affects the lungs, pancreas, and digestive system, but not the production of red blood cells.