Which of the Following Are Benefits of Genetic Testing

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are benefits of genetic testing?

• A)Newborns can be screened for treatable diseases.
• B)Individuals can find out whether or not they carry harmful recessive alleles.
• C)Adults can find out whether or not they have specific risk factors for some diseases.
• D)Physicians can use the results of genetic testing to engineer drugs specific for an individual's genotype.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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Definitions:

Childhood Development

The physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth that occurs from birth through late adolescence.

Peer Influences

The effect that the social group individuals belong to has on their behavior, attitudes, and values.

Adolescent Crowd

A large, loosely-organized group of teenagers who share similar interests and social status.

Adolescent Clique

A small, exclusive group of teenagers or young people who share interests, views, or status.