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A Couple Who Both Have a Positive Family History of Sickle

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A couple who both have a positive family history of sickle cell anemia are concerned about the potential of having a child with sickle cell disease.Which statement indicates that the couple wishes to participate in primary prevention?


A) "We need to both be treated for sickle cell anemia before we can have a baby."
B) "We will have blood tests to determine if we are carriers."
C) "We need to see a genetics counselor to discuss the potential for having a child with sickle cell disease."
D) "Neither one of us has sickle cell disease,so any baby we have will be safe from the disease as well."

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