testicular carcinoma : Cancer originating from the testis, the most common form is called ; it is the most common cancer diagnosis among young American men

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A 41-year-old woman has made the recent decision to start a family and is eager to undergo testing to mitigate the possibility of having a child with Down syndrome. Which of the following tests is most likely to provide the data the woman seeks?

A) Genetic testing of the woman B) Genetic testing of the woman and the father C) Prenatal blood tests D) Ultrasonography

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Which of the following statements regarding fat molecules is(are) not true?

a. Trans fats are formed through hydrogenation to solidify or harden b. Cholesterol is produced inside the body as well as obtained through the diet. c. Lecithin is a common sterol that is important in cell membrane structure. d. None of the choices (all are true).

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