The Gene That Controls Marfan's Syndrome Causes Abnormal Heart Defects,the

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Multiple Choice

The gene that controls Marfan's Syndrome causes abnormal heart defects,the presence of long limbs,the presence of increased height,and many other physical characteristics.It could be said that the gene that controls Marfan's Syndrome is:

• A) Expressive
• B) Penetratn
• C) Pleiotropic
• D) Polygenic
• E) Epistatic

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