A nurse counseling a couple about genetic disorders explains that Tay-Sachs disease is a genetically linked disorder seen in 7% of the
a. African-American ethnic group.
b. Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic group.
c. Hispanic ethnic group.
d. Northern European ethnic group.
B
The Ashkenazi Jewish ethnic group has a 7% incidence of Tay-Sachs disease, which is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition.
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