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Marfan syndrome is a dominant disorder characterized by extreme flexibility, height and weak connective tissue. However, not all of the individuals with a genotype for this condition display the phenotype. We would describe this disorder as one with ___.Group of answer choicesgenomic imprintingvariable expressivitycodominanceincomplete penetrance

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Marfan syndrome is a dominant disorder characterized by extreme flexibility, height and weak connective tissue. However, not all of the individuals with a genotype for this condition display the phenotype. We would describe this disorder as one with ___.Group of answer choicesgenomic imprintingvariable expressivitycodominanceincomplete penetrance

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The correct answer is "incomplete penetrance". This term is used to describe the situation where not all individuals with a specific genotype show the expected phenotype. In the case of Marfan syndrome, even though it is a dominant disorder, not all individuals who have the gene for this condition display the symptoms. This is due to the fact that other genetic and environmental factors can influence whether or not the trait is expressed.

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