Which Statement Best Describes the Concept of Multifactorial Inheritance

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the concept of multifactorial inheritance?

• A) A mutation in a single gene results in the expression of problems in a variety of tissues and organs.
• B) Susceptibility to a problem is inherited as a single gene trait, but development of the problem is enhanced by environmental conditions.
• C) A mutated gene is inherited, but the results of expression of that gene are not evident until middle or late adulthood.
• D) Several genes are responsible for the mechanism of hearing, and a mutation in any one of them results in hearing impairment.

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