All Members of a Family Carry the Same Gene Polymorphism

question 13

Multiple Choice

All members of a family carry the same gene polymorphism associated with a certain phenotype. There is a range of phenotypes among the family members. What is the term for this observation?

• A) Variable expressivity
• B) Complete penetrance
• C) X-linked
• D) Y-linked

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Definitions:

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