A Means to Detect Couples Who Are at Risk of Passing

question 7

Multiple Choice

A means to detect couples who are at risk of passing on a genetic disease to their offspring is called

• A)genetic manipulation.
• B)genetic counseling.
• C)eugenics.
• D)amniocentesis.

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Definitions:

IQ Score

A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test, relative to the average for people of the same age.

Heritability Estimates

Statistical calculations that attempt to measure how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in siblings that are genetically distinct.

Identical Twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg, sharing 100% of their genetic material and often used in studies to explore the nature vs. nurture debate.