Which of the following types of information would be of LEAST interest to a genetic counselor?
A) parents' ages
B) parents' illnesses
C) parents' ethnic background
D) parents' income

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Genetic counseling often includes the analysis of parental medical records and family histories to construct a genetic "pedigree," which identifies previous instances where congenital anomalies have occurred. Other techniques, such as parental blood analysis or prenatal screening, can detect many chromosomal or genetic anomalies. Parents' income does not provide information in helping the counselor construct a person's genetic "pedigree."

Which of the Following Types of Information Would Be of LEAST