A Couple Has Given Birth to Their First Child,a Boy

question 4

Multiple Choice

A couple has given birth to their first child,a boy with a recessive disorder.The genetic counselor tells them that the risk of recurrence is one in four.Which statement is a correct interpretation of this information?

• A) The risk factor remains the same for each pregnancy.
• B) The risk factor will change when they have a second child.
• C) Because the parents have one affected child, the next three children should be unaffected.
• D) Because the parents have one affected child, the next child is four times more likely to be affected.

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