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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anyone please help me with a question, please I would really appreciated?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will medal and fan!!!!

OpenStudy (gabebae):

what's the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mike was adopted, and his biological family history is unknown. Although he is healthy, he would like some understanding of his genetic makeup, including potential health risks and genes that he could pass on to his children. Mike has heard about commercial laboratories that can compare segments of your DNA to those of people with common hereditary diseases in order to give you some idea of how susceptible you are to the diseases. The results of these types of tests are highly inconclusive. If Mike’s DNA showed that he shares similarities in a segment of DNA with people who have a given disease, his chances of developing that disease or passing it on to his children may be slightly elevated, but they are not 100 percent. These tests can cost more than $2,500 and are not covered by many insurance companies. Do you think that Mike should undergo the genetic tests? Explain your answer. (2 points) What are potential pros and cons of having such tests done? (5 points) Describe how the availability of these genetic tests might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations. (3 points)

OpenStudy (gabebae):

This is a opinion based question There really isn't a correct or wrong answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know but can you explain it to me please

OpenStudy (gabebae):

1.Do you think he should take the test? Why or why not? 2. What is the positive and negative side of taking the test

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah I got question number one but I need help on 2

OpenStudy (nethercreep333):

positive he can track his family negative its expensive and he might not like his family the biological one

OpenStudy (nethercreep333):

im adopted and as soon as im 18 im looking for my real family

OpenStudy (nethercreep333):

(if this helps plz medal)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks bro and sure and hope you do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol @GabeBae i love your profile picture its one of the dudes from good mythical morning :D|dw:1446828653511:dw|

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