Cystic fibrosis is genetic, meaning it can be passed from parent to child. What type of mutation causes cystic fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis can be passed from parent to child, so the mutation must be in the germline: the egg or sperm cells that pass genetic information to offspring. A somatic mutation occurs in other body cells and is not typically inherited. Therefore, the correct choice is germline mutation.

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