Marissa and Sean are in the process of adopting a baby. One of the documents the adoption agency provides is a full medical history of the birth mother. Why would the birth father's medical history also be important?

The father has greater impact on the health of the baby than the mother.

The father's history will be important only when the child also becomes a parent.

The father's medical problems will always be expressed in the child.

The father's history will suggest potential medical problems in the baby.