A 39-year-old woman and 42-year-old man are expecting a child; the woman is 6 weeks pregnant. The pregnancy is categorized as high risk due to the age of the parents, and the couple would like to have prenatal testing done to see if any genetic disorders are present in the fetus. Their doctor should suggest
A. a pedigree analysis.
B. amniocentesis.
C. chorionic villi sampling.
D. genetic counseling.
Answer: C
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