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)

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Responses

pleiotropy
pleiotropy

codominance
codominance

incomplete dominance
incomplete dominance

polygenic trait

Answer 1

The scenario described involves a genetic disease caused by a mutation in a single gene that affects multiple systems including the immune system, lungs, heart, and kidneys. This is indicative of pleiotropy, where one gene influences multiple phenotypic traits.

Therefore, the correct response is:

pleiotropy