What Type of Genetic Test Provides Information About an Asymptomatic

question 7

Multiple Choice

What type of genetic test provides information about an asymptomatic person's risk for having a child with a specific autosomal-recessive disorder in the future?

• A)Carrier test
• B)Diagnostic test
• C)Newborn screening
• D)Predictive test

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Definitions:

Instinctive Behavior System

A set of inborn behavioral patterns that are triggered by specific environmental stimuli.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, pre-programmed responses triggered by specific stimuli, exhibited by animals.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A hypothetical mechanism in the brain considered to be triggered by specific stimuli, leading to certain patterns of behavior.

Social Releaser

A stimulus originating from one individual that triggers a social response or behavior in another individual.