If a Person Is Told That They Have an Autosomal

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a person is told that they have an autosomal dominant inheritance of Alzheimer's disease, how should they respond?​

• A) ​They should be very concerned, because there is a 100% chance that they are going to develop the disease.
• B) ​They should be mildly concerned, because there is a 50% chance that they are going to develop the disease.
• C) ​They should only be a little concerned, because there is only a 10% chance that they are going to develop the disease.
• D) ​They should celebrate, because there is no chance that they are going to develop the disease.

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