A nursing instructor is giving a lecture on genetics and genetic testing. The instructor explains that there is a lot of controversy over testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, the tumor suppressing genes that, if mutated, may indicate hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The arguments against genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 include all of the following except:
A)The cost of the test is high.
B)The evidence to the effectiveness of the test is limited.
C)The test is difficult to perform.
D)Less than 10% of all breast cancers are genetically based.

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The test for BRCA1 and BRCA2 is not difficult to perform; it is a standard genetic test. The other options are valid arguments against genetic testing for these genes.

A Nursing Instructor Is Giving a Lecture on Genetics and Genetic