Genetic counselors work mostly a. school counselors. b. researchers in genetic engineering. c. elderly adults who live in care facilities. d. couples who are planning to have children.

Ans. (D) couples who are planning to have children.

Genetic counselors are healthcare experts, who advise peoples and families having risk of genetic disorders or are affected by genetic diseases to guide them about psychological, medical, and familial implications of factors for the disease.

Generally, they work with couples who are planning to be parents as they perform genetic testing. They provide information about risk of genetic disorders in their children, if there is close family member affected or with risk of genetic disease.  

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).

c-reactive protein (crp) is an acute phase protein belonging to pentraxin family of proteins, whose levels increases 1000-fold or more in concentration in blood during the occurrence of an injury, inflammation or tissue death.

starchy vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than non-starchy vegetables.

explanation:

there are two primary categories of carbohydrates, essentially differentiated on the basis of their carbohydrate content (which is in the form of starch - a complex carbohydrate):

those vegetables which contain little amounts of starch are termed as non-starchy vegetables, and some examples include: artichokes, broccoli and bean sprouts.

vegetables high in their starch content are distinguished as starchy vegetables, and some examples include: potatoes, chickpeas and corn.