Sally,age 28,recently Married John,age 45

question 33

Multiple Choice

Sally,age 28,recently married John,age 45.They would like to have a child,but they are concerned that they may be at high risk to have a child with a chromosomal abnormality,like Down's syndrome,because of John's age.What is their genetic counselor likely to tell them?

• A)They are at higher than average risk for some chromosomal disorders because of John's age,but not for Down's syndrome.
• B)They are at higher than average risk for chromosomal disorders of all sorts because of John's age.
• C)There is no relationship between parents' age and chromosomal disorders in their offspring.
• D)The risk of any chromosomal disorder in a child is only related to the mother's age,not to the father's age.

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