One Parent Is a Carrier for a Recessive Disease

question 49

Multiple Choice

One parent is a carrier for a recessive disease.The other parent is not a carrier and does not have the disease.Is it necessary for the fetus to undergo prenatal genetic screening to determine if she has the disease?

• A) Yes, the fetus may have inherited the disease from her carrier parent.
• B) Yes, the disease may be dominant in the fetus.
• C) No, the fetus may be a carrier but will not have the disease.
• D) No, the fetus can neither be a carrier nor have the disease.

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