An example of direct-to-consumer genomic testing is:
a. genetic testing through amniocentesis.
b. paternity testing from buccal swabs of the child and father.
c. biopsy of a lump for cancer.
d. drug testing using hair follicles.
B
An example of direct-to-consumer testing is paternity testing from buccal swabs of the child and father. Genetic testing can be done through biopsies and amniocentesis, but they are performed in a facility by a medical professional. Drug testing and genomic testing are two different tests and are unrelated.
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