The correct option is C 1940
Genetic counseling is part of genetic diagnosis. The heredity clinic is the first genetic counselling centre which was established in the year 1940 in the USA. Over the years, many centres have developed in various countries. However, in developing countries, resource and technological advancements have enabled genetic counselling to play a major role in health care of many developed countries and presently its potential is being realized in the less developed countries, it is limited.