Two health care workers are comparing the etiology and incidence of multifactorial inheritance disorders and single-gene disorders. Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between the two types of genetic disorders?

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Parents of a child with a multifactorial disorder have a higher chance of having the disorder recur with another child. Multifactorial disorders are less predictable than single-gene disorders and usually involve single organs. They can manifest themselves at any point in the life span.

Two Health Care Workers Are Comparing the Etiology and Incidence