Gerard is a genetic counselor. Which statement should he make to a couple that has a child with cystic fibrosis and is consideri
ng another pregnancy? "The odds of your next child having the disease are 1 in 4." "With your family history, you should definitely terminate this pregnancy." "The odds of your next child having the disease are 1 in 2." "Don't worry about your odds. Today cystic fibrosis is easily controlled with medication."
Answer: The odds of your next child having the disease are 1 in 4.
Explanation:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an incredibly life-shortening disease, though some individuals live to their thirties. The counsellor should ensure to educate the couple on the challenges of managing a child with cystic fibrosis. There are tests they can take during the first trimester or second trimesters of pregnancy to find out if a fetus will have the illness. The counselor should let the couple know that their decision to have a test and to go forward with any pregnancy is up to them.
Answer: observe organisms in their natural environment
Explanation: natural observation is a more or less natural setting..it helps the researcher to study things that cannot be manipulated in the lab due to ethical concerns..they observe the result from the ocurence of an event
