. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a lifelong disease that causes high blood pressure, headaches, abdominal pain, blood in the urine, and in some cases kidney failure and death. PKD can be acquired
through several pathways. There are two forms of PKD one that is carried on the dominant allele, and one that is carried on the recessive allele. These two types of PKD are carried through families, which
can be mostly predicted and explored through detailed research of family health history. In rare cases, an individual can develop either form of PKD even though there is no family history of the disease. A
student predicts that this rare type of PKD is caused by a gene mutation and will likely affect future generations.
is the student's claim correct?