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What are the chances of a normal person and a carrier for cystic fibrosis have a kid with cystic fibrosis?

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Zero. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease. This means that both parents must carry a mutated gene and have a 1 in 4 (25%) chance of having a child with CF.

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