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What would be the best way to predict the probability of a baby having cystic fibrosis?

a.
by studying the parents’ karyotypes
b.
by studying the family’s pedigree chart
c.
by exploring new methods of genetic engineering
d.
by determining whether the parents have codominant alleles

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Determining this would be by B. studying the family's pedigree chart.
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Answer:

The answer is B. By studying the family’s pedigree chart

Step-by-step explanation:

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that tends to be fatal, since it damages the lungs and digestive system. Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucosa, sweat and gastric juices, causing them to become thick and sticky, causing the tubes, tracts and channels to become clogged. It is a hereditary disease, caused by a defective gene (so the best way to predict it would be through studying the family's pedigree chart) that leads the body to produce an abnormally thick and sticky fluid.

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