A Male Has a Defect in the X Chromosome of the 23rd

question 111

Multiple Choice

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair. As children, people with this syndrome, known as __________, experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability.

• A) fragile X syndrome
• B) Down syndrome
• C) fetal alcohol syndrome
• D) familial intellectual disability

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Definitions:

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Mixed Economy

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Market Failure

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