Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Genetic technology applied to medicine

Genetic technology applied to medicine — practice question

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition.
(a(i))[2]

Explain briefly how two parents who do not have CF may have a child with CF.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe two separate ways that CF affects the lungs.

(b(i))[2]

Outline, with reference to CF, what gene therapy means.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe one potential advantage and one potential disadvantage of using gene therapy to treat CF.

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