Question

A pleiotropic gene in humans is

• A. Marfan's syndrome
• B. Colour blindness
• C. Eye colour
• D. Height

Answer 1

The correct option is A Marfan's syndrome

Mutations in the human gene for fibrillin-1 (FBN1) in the Marfan syndrome and related disorders. Mutations in FBN1 produce Marfan syndrome, a pleiotropic autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder with prominent manifestations in the skeleton, eye and cardiovascular system.

So, the correct information is 'Marfan's syndrome.'