How Does Penetrance Differ from Expressivity

question 109

Multiple Choice

How does penetrance differ from expressivity?

• A) expressivity is dependent on environment;penetrance is not
• B) expressivity is qualitative (presence or absence);penetrance is quantitative
• C) penetrance involves multiple genes;expressivity involves a single gene
• D) penetrance is qualitative (presence or absence);expressivity is quantitative
• E) penetrance is dependent on environment;expressivity is not

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