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A female partner of a couple is suffering from a congenital disease. Which of the following person an advise them on issues related to conception?

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Experts of bioinformatics

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Cardiologist

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Genetic counsellor

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The correct option is D Genetic counsellor
Genetic counselling is the process in which the patient's family history related to genetic disorders is analysed and the patient is advised of the consequences and probability of developing the genetic disorders. In the given case, the female is suffering from the congenital disease which may be inherited by the child in the next generation. The genetic counsellor advice them of the consequences.

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