Which reproductive consequence is possible for a man who has a 13;15 Robertsonian translocation when his wife has a normal karyotype?
A. He is unlikely to ever impregnate his wife.
B. Because his wife has normal karyotype, there are no reproductive consequences.
C. He has an increased risk for having a child born with either trisomy 13 or trisomy 15.
D. He has an increased risk for having a child born with either monosomy 13 or monosomy 15.
Answer: C. He has an increased risk for having a child born with either trisomy 13 or trisomy 15.
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