-recessive gene causes normally slippery mucous secreted in lungs/airways to become thick & sticky, clogging airways. -this leads to difficulty breathing and susceptibility to bacterial infections.

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-recessive gene causes normally slippery mucous secreted in lungs/airways to become thick & sticky, clogging airways.
-this leads to difficulty breathing and susceptibility to bacterial infections.