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A couple has a known family history of a genetic disorder. They visit a doctor before they have their first child, and the doctor performs karyotyping on both the male and the female. What is the doctor most likely trying to do?

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A. Find possible chromosomal abnormalities that the couple could pass on to the child

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Karyotyping is a type of laboratory procedure allowing a doctor in examining the set of chromosomes. It refers to the collection of the chromosomes that are under examination.It allows doctors to check if there are abnormalities within a chromosome. To do this, the doctor can have a blood draw, a bone marrow biopsy and an amniocentesis.
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