The inheritance pattern shown in this disease is pleiotropy. Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene mutation affects multiple phenotypic traits or systems, as described in the scenario with effects on the immune system, lungs, heart, and kidneys.
A) A genetic disease is found in a family that affects the immune system, lungs, heart, and
kidneys. A DNA analysis of several affected and unaffected family members determines that
the disease is caused by a mutation in a single gene. What type of inheritance pattern is shown
in this disease? (1 point)
polygenic trait
codominance
pleiotropy
incomplete dominance
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