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They are caused by the genes that we inherit from our parents. Genes govern how our body is run. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive alle. This means that both parents must be carriers of the alle responsible for cystic fibrosis. The parents don't have to have the condition themselves; they can be just carriers of the one alle that makes up the condition.

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Inherited diseases like hemophilia and cystic fibrosis occur due to mutations in specific genes. These mutations are passed down from parents to their offspring through their genes. Hemophilia is caused by mutations in genes responsible for blood clotting, while cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, affecting the lungs and digestive system.

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