Individuals who may especially benefit from preconception, prenatal, or even prenuptial (before marriage) genetic counseling include all the following EXCEPT _____.
A) women over age 35 and men over age 40
B) couples who are infertile
C) couples who have had several spontaneous abortions or stillbirths
D) women who are younger than 25 and men who are younger than 30

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While all individuals may benefit from genetic counseling, women over age 35 and men over age 40, couples who are infertile, and couples who have had several spontaneous abortions or stillbirths are all considered high-risk groups for genetic disorders due to increasing age and/or previous reproductive complications. Therefore, option D, which includes individuals who are younger than 25 and 30, is the only option that does not fit this high-risk category.

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