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OSWALD

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At the well-baby clinic, you encounter a couple who have just had a baby. They are devastated to learn that their child has a genetic defect. You learn that neither parent has any outward indication of this defect.
 
  Your response is based on your understanding that: a. Two apparently healthy parents can give birth to a child with a defectB. One parent must be lying to avoid blame for the defectC. The child cannot be the biological offspring of these two parents
 D. The lab has made an error and the child is fine

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes croup?
 
  a. a common viral syndrome c. a life-threatening bacterial infection
  b. an autoimmune-initiated infection d. a respiratory condition similar to a cold



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Answer to Question 1

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Two parents that are outwardly normal can carry the gene. If they are both heterozygous for the trait, their child could have the defect. You do not have any information to support the other three answers.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. Croup is best described as a common viral syndrome.
B Incorrect. Croup is not best described as an autoimmune-initiated infection.
C Incorrect. Croup is not best described as a life-threatening bacterial infection.
D Incorrect. Croup is not best described as a respiratory condition similar to a cold.




OSWALD

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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