Individuals of which of the following racial/ethnic backgrounds are advised to see a genetic counselor before having children?
A) African-Americans
B) Eastern European Jews
C) Guatemalan women
D) Vietnamese men who are under 5'2 in height

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Eastern European Jews are advised to see a genetic counselor before having children because they have a higher prevalence of certain genetic disorders such as Tay-Sachs disease. While African-Americans and Guatemalan women may have higher risks for certain conditions like sickle cell anemia and neural tube defects respectively, they are not typically advised to see a genetic counselor unless they have a family history of a specific genetic disorder. There is no known genetic condition specifically related to height in Vietnamese men.

Individuals of Which of the Following Racial/ethnic Backgrounds Are Advised