Following Carrier Testing, It Is Determined That Both the Husband

question 15

Multiple Choice

Following carrier testing, it is determined that both the husband and wife have sickle-cell trait. Which statement by the wife indicates correct understanding of autosomal recessive inheritance?

• A)"Because both my husband and I carry the trait but do not have the disease, I don't need to have prenatal testing because my baby will also be a carrier."
• B)"Because both my husband and I are both carriers, I don't need to have prenatal testing because all of our children will have the disease.
• C)"When I become pregnant, I need to have an amniocentesis or other prenatal test to determine whether my baby is affected with sickle-cell disease."
• D)"There is no use undergoing prenatal testing as sickle-cell anemia cannot be diagnosed prenatally."

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Definitions:

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist known for his work on adolescent identity development and the identity status theory.

Identity Statuses

Categories formulated by developmental theories to describe and analyze the processes through which individuals grapple with and integrate various aspects of the self.

Foreclosure

An identity status that characterizes those who have made commitments without considering alternatives.

Moratorium Status

A stage in identity development where individuals are actively exploring various options but have not yet made clear or definitive commitments in areas such as occupation or ideology.