Huntington's disease has no cure and causes progressive chorea, speech problems, and dementia. When teaching the newly-diagnosed person about the disease, the person asks the nurse whether it can be passed on to future children. What is the nurse's best response?
A) 'Your sons have a 50% chance of inheriting the gene.'
B) 'There may be genetic concerns that should be discussed with the doctor.'
C) 'The disease is passed on genetically in 75% of offspring.'
D) 'Your children will not be affected by the disease.'
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