You Are a Pregnant Woman Who Has Just Consulted a Genetic

question 80

Multiple Choice

You are a pregnant woman who has just consulted a genetic counsellor.You asked about your risk for having a child with Huntington disease.What prevalence rate will the genetic counsellor suggest?

• A) 1 in every 5,000 births
• B) 1 in every 10,000 births
• C) 1 in every 50,000 births
• D) 1 in every 75,000 births

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