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)

Question

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

codominance
codominance

incomplete dominance
incomplete dominance

polygenic trait
polygenic trait

pleiotropy
pleiotropy
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

The disease described here is likely demonstrating pleiotropy. Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene affects multiple phenotypic traits, which aligns with how the genetic disease affects the immune system, lungs, heart, and kidneys. So the correct response is:

pleiotropy