A person has a history of a genetic disorder and is concerned that this same disorder will be passed to his children. What information should the nurse provide to this person?
A) The best possible plan is to avoid having children.
B) The majority of genetic disorders are passed to future children.
C) If the genetic disorder is a disorder of metabolism, it will most likely not be passed on to any children.
D) The children will inherit the disorder only if the disorder is on the sex chromosomes.
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