Asked by Mathew Jameson

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)
Responses

incomplete dominance
incomplete dominance

pleiotropy
pleiotropy

codominance
codominance

polygenic trait
polygenic trait

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
pleiotropy

Explanation: A single gene mutation causes multiple, apparently unrelated effects (immune system, lungs, heart, kidneys), which is the definition of pleiotropy.