Genetic counseling is the best advice that a physician can give a person about his or her risk of having a child with a genetic disorder while lacking precise statistical evidence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: If knowledge about the role of heredity in a genetic disorder is lacking, genetic counseling can only give a general estimate of risk. In many circumstances, however, the physician can give a person precise probabilities about the risk of passing on a genetic defect.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. companion cells b. sieve tubes c. translocation d. sucrose e. conducting tubes that are dead

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A. B lymphocytes B. Macrophages C. Basophils D. Dendritic cells

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