Marfan syndrome is the result of inheriting a single allele. Individuals with Marfan syndrome are tall and long-limbed, and have both cardiovascular and eye defects. Of what type of inheritance is the phenotype of Marfan syndrome an example?

A) codominance
B) homozygous recessive
C) pleiotropy
D) incomplete dominance


C

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