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xroflmao

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A service that provides potential parents with information on the risk of a child of theirs being born with an inherited disorder is called _____ counseling.
 
  a. genetic
  b. selective breeding
  c. gene therapy
  d. relational

Question 2

Which statement concerning fragile X syndrome is true?
 
  a. It is a non-sex-linked trait.
  b. It occurs as the result of an extra X chromosome.
  c. It involves a depletion in the number of duplications in the DNA code.
  d. It is more common in males.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


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