Biology
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Medium
Question
The disease in which transmembrane carrier for the chloride ion is not produced is __________?
A
Hypercholesterolemia
B
Cystic fibrosis
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C
Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
D
AIDS
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A
Hypercholesterolemia
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B
Cystic fibrosis
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C
Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
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D
AIDS
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Explanation
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a defective CFTR gene, which normally encodes a transmembrane channel that transports chloride ions across cell membranes.