A mutation that has pleiotropic consequences

A) results in a single symptom in the affected person.
B) may result in only slight symptoms in a person with the mutation.
C) is only detected in homozygotes.
D) has widespread consequences in the affected person.
E) cannot be detected by enzyme assay.


D

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