Which Statement or Condition Best Reflects Multifactorial Inheritance

Multiple Choice

Which statement or condition best reflects multifactorial inheritance?

A) A mutation in a single gene results in the expression of problems in a variety of tissues and organs.
B) The susceptibility to a problem is an inherited trait, but development of the problem is related to environmental conditions.
C) A mutated gene is inherited, but the results of expression of that gene are not evident until middle or late adulthood.
D) Several genes are responsible for the mechanism of hearing, and a mutation in any one of them results in hearing impairment.