Identify the most common lethal inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent that results from a defective gene located on chromosome 7.
A) asthma
B) emphysema
C) pneumothorax
D) pneumonia
E) cystic fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent. It results from a defective gene located on chromosome 7. Asthma, emphysema, pneumothorax, and pneumonia are not inherited diseases caused by a specific defective gene on chromosome 7.

Identify the Most Common Lethal Inherited Disease Affecting Caucasians of Northern