What Is the Risk of Giving Birth to a Child

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is the risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome for a woman who is 40 years old compared with a 20 year old?

• A)One-half as much
• B)About the same
• C)25 times higher
• D)100 times higher

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