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?

Question

incomplete dominance

codominance

pleiotropy

polygenic trait

Answer 1

The inheritance pattern shown in this disease is pleiotropy. Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene mutation has multiple effects on different organs or systems in the body. In this case, the mutation affects the immune system, lungs, heart, and kidneys.