A service that provides potential parents with information on the risk of a child of theirs being born with an inherited disorder is called _____ counseling.

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Genetic counseling involves evaluating a person's risk of passing on genetic disorders to their offspring, as well as providing information about the inheritance patterns and possible treatments or management strategies for genetic conditions. Selective breeding is a term commonly used in agriculture and animal breeding, not in reference to human reproduction. Gene therapy is a medical treatment involving the introduction or modification of genes within an individual's cells, and is not related to counseling. Relational counseling typically refers to counseling services for couples or families to improve communication and resolve conflicts, and is not related to genetic risk assessment.

A Service That Provides Potential Parents with Information on the Risk