A couple have come to the genetics clinic for their first visit. In taking their history, the nurse learns that they are both Ashkenazi Jews. For what health problem would this couple be genetically screened?
A) Huntington disease
B) Trisomy 21
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Canavan disease
Ans: D
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People of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (Jews of Eastern European origin) are screened for conditions such as Tay-Sachs disease and Canavan disease. The other answers are incorrect because Huntington disease, trisomy 21, and Alzheimer's disease are not associated with Ashkenazi Jews.
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