Question

Genetic counsellors can identify heterozygous individuals by

• A. Height of individuals
• B. Colour of individuals
• C. Screening procedures
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Screening procedures

Genetic counselling is about giving information and advice about the, risks of genetic diseases and their outcomes. Genetic screening is a part of genetic counselling which includes prenatal diagnosis, carrier diagnosis and predictive diagnosis.

Genetic counsellors use screening procedure, where sample of blood, hair follicle etc is processed to extract DNA, the DNA is profiled and specific areas are identified

So, the correct answer is C 'Screening procedures'