In humans, the protein CFTR regulates the components of sweat, digestive fluids, and mucus. Humans can have a normal form of the gene or a mutated form. Which of the following would provide evidence that the mutated form of the CFTR protein is harmful to humans?

A. Both the normal and the mutated form of the CFTR gene can be found in healthy humans.

B. Healthy individuals, with the normal form of the CFTR gene, can pass on a mutated form.

C. Most illnesses have symptoms associated with sweat, digestive fluids, and mucus.

D. Individuals who inherit the mutated form of the gene usually develop serious health problems.

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jxjxixjxxh jxjxixjxxh · Answer 1 · 2020-05-09T00:55:32+02:00

Answer: I think it’s b

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tushargupta0691 tushargupta0691 · Answer 2 · 2022-05-31T14:43:47+02:00

In humans, the protein CFTR regulates the components of sweat, digestive fluid and mucus. Humans normally have a normal form of CFTR protein.

Mutated form of CFTR protein is harmful. Individuals who inherit the mutated form of the gene usually develop serious health problems.

The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein is an ion channel protein.

CFTR regulates balance of sodium chloride and water in body surfaces like lungs.

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