Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs, the pancreas, the digestive system, and other organs, resulting in symptoms ranging from breathing difficulties to recurrent infections. Which of the following terms best describes this?

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Pleiotropy describes a situation where a single gene can affect multiple traits or organs. Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, which affects various organs such as the lungs, pancreas, and digestive system.

Cystic Fibrosis Affects the Lungs, the Pancreas, the Digestive System