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

pleiotropy
pleiotropy

codominance
codominance

polygenic trait
polygenic trait

incomplete dominance

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response for the inheritance pattern shown in this disease is pleiotropy.

Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene affects multiple traits or the function of multiple systems in the body. In this case, the genetic disease impacts the immune system, lungs, heart, and kidneys, indicating that one gene mutation has widespread effects across different organ systems.