What Would Be the Most Confusing Thing to Say to a Five-Year-Old

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Multiple Choice

What would be the most confusing thing to say to a five-year-old whose mother just died?

• A) "Your mommy will not be around to play with you anymore."
• B) "Your mommy didn't die because a monster got her. People sometimes die when they get very sick."
• C) "Your mommy has gone away to a better place."
• D) "We are going to have to bury your mommy just like we had to bury your hamster when she died."

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

44 Chromosomes

An atypical number of chromosomes in humans, which usually have 46. This condition can lead to certain genetic disorders or syndromes.

Chromosomal Pairs

The sets of two chromosomes in each cell of an organism, with one inherited from each parent, crucial for genetic traits and reproductive processes.