Genetic Factors in Inheritance Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items 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 incomplete dominance incomplete dominance polygenic trait polygenic trait codominance codominance pleiotropy pleiotropy Skip to navigation page 5 of 5

Answer 1

The scenario you've described indicates that a mutation in a single gene is responsible for a genetic disease that affects multiple systems in the body (the immune system, lungs, heart, and kidneys). This is indicative of pleiotropy, where one gene influences multiple phenotypic traits.

Therefore, the correct response to the question is pleiotropy.