Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder caused by recessive alleles. Complete a Punnet square to show the inheritance of cystic fibrosis when both parents are carriers. State the probability of that a child born to these parents will have cystic fibrosis.

Punnet Square: to be shown on whiteboard. Percentage probability of inheritance: 25%

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