A male patient has a history of a genetic disorder and is concerned that this same disorder will be passed to future children. What information should the nurse provide to this patient?
A. All genetic disorders are passed to future children.
B. The children will inherit the disorder only if the disorder is on chromosomes 13, 18, and 21.
C. If the genetic disorder is a disorder of metabolism, it will most likely not be passed to any children.
D. The best possible plan for this problem is to avoid children.
Answer: C
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