What Is the Most Common Cause of Down Syndrome

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of Down syndrome?

• A) Paternal nondisjunction
• B) Maternal translocations
• C) Maternal nondisjunction
• D) Paternal translocations

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Definitions:

Alternative DSM-5 Model

A different approach within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, aiming to integrate dimensional assessments of personality disorders and other mental health conditions.

Dimensional Perspectives

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Continuum

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