Someone suffering from cystic fibrosis

A) carries it as a recessive gene.
B) suffer from an inability to produce mucus.
C) has more than 23 chromosomal pairs.
D) is likely to have a younger mother.

Cystic Fibrosis

A fatal genetic disorder in which mucus obstructs the lungs and pancreas.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical or when the dominant allele is not present.

Chromosomal Pairs

The 23 pairs of linear DNA structures found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.