Because there is a history of hereditary disease in the families of Alan and Veronica, they have arranged a meeting with a specialist at which they construct a family tree concerning the odds of them having a child with a birth defect. What do we call such an event?
A) amniocentesis
B) chorionic villus sampling
C) ancestry medical examination
D) genetic counselling

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Genetic counseling is a specialized consultation that is conducted by professional geneticists or genetic counselors. This counseling is aimed at helping individuals who may have an increased risk of inheriting or transmitting genetic disorders. The counselor will provide information about the risk associated with the couple having a child with a birth defect or hereditary disease, and discuss reproductive options such as prenatal testing or assisted reproductive technologies. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are types of prenatal tests that can be recommended in genetic counseling, but they are not the event itself. Ancestry medical examination is not a commonly-used term for this type of consultation.

Because There Is a History of Hereditary Disease in the Families