Risk Factors for Down Syndrome Include

question 11

Multiple Choice

Risk factors for Down syndrome include:

• A) fetal exposure to mutagens in the uterus.
• B) increased paternal age.
• C) family history of Down syndrome.
• D) pregnancy in women over age 35.

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