Genetic Counselling Would Be Appropriate for Which of the Following

question 249

Multiple Choice

Genetic counselling would be appropriate for which of the following couples?

• A) JJ and Jennifer, who are in their early 30s and have just completed an unsuccessful round of artificial insemination
• B) Stephen and Kerry, who are in their early 20s and have been trying to become pregnant but have been unsuccessful for the last 2 months
• C) Merriam and Samir, who are in their early 40s and have a history of miscarriages and infertility
• D) Ngyuen and Pham, who are in their early 30s and both have a history of diabetes

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