2. Two sets of parents who have children with Down syndrome meet at a clinic. The...

 

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2. Two sets of parents who have children with Down syndrome meet at a clinic. The Phelps know that their son has trisomy 21. The Watkins have two affected children, and Mrs. Watkins has had two spontaneous abortions. Why should the Watkins be more concerned about future reproductive problems than the Phelps? How are the offspring of the two families different, even though they have the same symptoms? 2. Two sets of parents who have children with Down syndrome meet at a clinic. The Phelps know that their son has trisomy 21. The Watkins have two affected children, and Mrs. Watkins has had two spontaneous abortions. Why should the Watkins be more concerned about future reproductive problems than the Phelps? How are the offspring of the two families different, even though they have the same symptoms?

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ANSWER Because the Watkins have already had two miscarriages I believe ... View the full answer