Which ethnic group is at risk for Tay-Sachs disease?
a. Black African
b. Mediterranean
c. Ashkenazi Jewish
d. Southern and Southeast Asian
ANS: C
The Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic group is at higher risk for Tay-Sachs disease. The black African, Mediterranean, and Southern and Southeast Asian ethnicities are at higher risk for sickle cell anemia disease.
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