The 30 year-old adult child of a client who is being treated for late stage Huntington disease (HD) expresses concern about his risk of developing HD.Which of the following statements most accurately represents his risk for developing the disease?
A) He has a 50% chance of inheriting the affected gene from his parent with HD.
B) It is hard to say,the genetic mutation can skip generations.
C) Symptoms usually present in early adulthood,as he is already 30 years old and is asymptomatic,he is unlikely to have inherited the gene.
D) Unfortunately no tests exist to determine whether or not he has HD.
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