Because There Is a History of Hereditary Disease in the Families

question 65

Multiple Choice

Because there is a history of hereditary disease in the families of Alan and Veronica, they have arranged a meeting with a specialist at which they construct a family tree concerning the odds of them having a child with a birth defect. What do we call such an event?

• A) amniocentesis
• B) chorionic villus sampling
• C) ancestry medical examination
• D) genetic counselling

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