A genetics counselor is speaking with a couple who have both been diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia. They are thinking about having a baby, but they want to know about the chances that their child would have schizophrenia
What would the counselor tell them?
a) "We are not at a point where such predictions can be made."
b) "Because schizophrenia is a recessive disorder, the odds are approximately 1 in 4."
c) "Children of two parents with schizophrenia have about a 1 in 2 chance of developing the disorder."
d) "The chances of developing schizophrenia depend far more on the quality of life from birth than it does on genetic factors."
C
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