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The mother of a child born with a genetic abnormality says, "We read that our child's condition was caused by a polymorphism. Is that a mutation?" How should the nurse respond?

▸ "They are much the same except that mutations occur more frequently than polymorphisms."

▸ "They are the same, but the word mutation has such a negative connotation that we use polymorphism instead."

▸ "Polymorphisms are more common than mutations."

▸ "They are the same, and authors use the words interchangeably."

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Authors: Kenner, Lewis

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