The Risk for Down Syndrome Increases in Situations Where the

question 18

Multiple Choice

The risk for Down syndrome increases in situations where the

• A) mother is 20-29 years old.
• B) father is 35-50 years old.
• C) mother is 35-45 years old.
• D) father is 20-29 years old.
• E) both parents are 30-35 years old.

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Definitions:

Heart Disease

A range of conditions that affect the heart, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure.

Cancer

A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body, potentially leading to invasion of other tissues.

Rumination

The common practice of letting stressful thoughts run through your mind, over and over.

Stressful Thoughts

Thoughts or ideas that induce a state of stress, worry, or anxiety, often concerning future events or outcomes.