A patient with an autosomal dominant condition displays variable expressivity. Which best describes this phenomenon?
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Correct answer: The same mutation produces differing severity among individuals
Variable expressivity means the same genotype produces a range of phenotypic severities. Penetrance concerns whether the trait is expressed at all, not its degree. Skipping generations is a hallmark of recessive inheritance.
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