Figure 29.1 -Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Genetic Screening

question 55

Multiple Choice

Figure 29.1
-Which of the following statements is true concerning genetic screening?

• A) Screening is illegal in over half of the world.
• B) Screening can be done before conception by carrier recognition or during fetal testing.
• C) Screening can be done only in the first trimester of pregnancy.
• D) Genetic screening is rarely done because it yields very little accurate information.

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