A nurse counseling a couple about genetic disorders explains that Tay-Sachs disease is a genetically linked disorder seen in 7% of the
A) African-American ethnic group.
B) Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic group.
C) Hispanic ethnic group.
D) Northern European ethnic group.

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The Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic group has a 7% incidence of Tay-Sachs disease, which is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition.

A Nurse Counseling a Couple About Genetic Disorders Explains That