An 18-month-old has been hospitalized six times for upper airway infections. Diagnostic studies including sweat analysis confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the exocrine system. Which of the following statements describes the inheritance pattern for autosomal recessive disorders?

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An 18-month-old has been hospitalized six times for upper airway infections. Diagnostic studies including sweat analysis confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder affecting the exocrine system. Which of the following statements describes the inheritance pattern for autosomal recessive disorders?






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