Debbie and Paul Are Thinking About Starting a Family,but Are

Multiple Choice

Debbie and Paul are thinking about starting a family,but are a little hesitant because there is a history of phenylketonuria in Debbie's family.What should Debbie and Paul do?

A) They should adopt a child if they want children.Anyone with a history of inherited disease in their family should not have children.
B) They should go ahead and try to start a family.If Debbie is a carrier of the disease,she is unlikely to be able to get pregnant.
C) They should go ahead and start trying.Phenylketonuria is not an inherited disease.
D) They should go to genetic counselling to determine what the odds are that they will pass on the disease.