Which of the Following Statements Regarding Genetic Testing Is False

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding genetic testing is false?

• A) Genetic testing before birth requires the collection of fetal cells.
• B) Carrier testing helps determine whether a person carries a potentially harmful disorder.
• C) The screening of newborns can catch inherited disorders right after birth.
• D) Most human genetic diseases are treatable if caught early.

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Definitions:

Helium

Helium is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas that heads the noble gas series in the periodic table, with the symbol He and atomic number 2.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in living organisms and a component of air.

Neon

A colorless, inert noble gas used in lighting and signs, symbolized as Ne and atomic number 10.

Enriched Uranium

Uranium in which the percentage of the isotope uranium-235 has been increased, typically used as fuel in nuclear reactors and in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.