Mary and Jim Are Expecting a Child

question 37

Multiple Choice

Mary and Jim are expecting a child. During prenatal diagnostic testing, the doctor confirms that the fetus has a genetic abnormality that will lead to a neural tube disorder causing brain and spine abnormalities. He also tells the parents that the baby will most likely have protruding tissue, especially from the lower back, and that the abnormality can be treated with corrective surgery at birth, orthopedic devices, and physical or medical therapy. Which of the following disorders is Mary and Jim's child suffering from?

• A) Spina bifida
• B) Tay-Sachs disease
• C) Phenylketonuria
• D) Huntington's disease

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