Answer with reason: 3) The nurse is explaining the inheritance of Huntington disease (autosomal dominant) to a newly diagnosed patient whose partner does not have the gene mutation. Which statement...

Answer with reason:

3) The nurse is explaining the inheritance of Huntington disease (autosomal dominant) to a newly diagnosed patient whose partner does not have the gene mutation. Which statement should the nurse make regarding family planning?

a.         There is a 100% chance with each pregnancy that the child will inherit the gene for Huntington disease.

c.         There is a 50% chance with each pregnancy that the child will inherit the gene for Huntington disease

b.         There is a 25% chance with each pregnancy that the child will inherit the gene for Huntington disease

d.         There is a 0% chance with each pregnancy that the child will inherit the gene for Huntington disease.