Which of the following statements about genetic screening programs across the United States is FALSE?
A) The number of disorders screened varies from state to state.
B) The types of disorders screened vary from state to state.
C) Genetic screening programs for newborns are mandated by law.
D) Genetic screening started in the 1960s with screening for PKU.
E) Genetic screening started in the 1970s with screening for Tay-Sachs disease.
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Q26: MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Amniocentesis
A)Sonar
Q27: MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-PKU
A)Sonar
Q28: Genetic testing can determine an individual's genotype.
Q29: Tay-Sachs is an autosomal dominant disorder affecting
Q30: A couple at risk of having a
Q32: MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Tay-Sachs
A)Sonar
Q33: In the Ashkenazi Jewish ?community,Tay-Sachs screening programs
Q34: The Tay-Sachs screening program has actually led
Q35: Tay-Sachs disease
A) is inherited as a dominant
Q36: Genetic testing can be done on fetuses,newborns,children,and
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