Which Statement by the Nurse Indicates Correct Understanding of the Purpose

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nurse indicates correct understanding of the purpose of a pedigree?

• A) "It is used for genetic counseling of the client by the geneticist."
• B) "It is used to show family history of a trait over at least three generations."
• C) "It is used to show a specific pattern of inheritance of a trait."
• D) "It is used to identify penetrance of a gene in a family."

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