Which of the Following Statements Regarding Down Syndrome Is False

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Down syndrome is false?

• A) Trisomy 21 is the cause of Down syndrome.
• B) Down syndrome is the most common serious birth defect in the United States.
• C) People with Down syndrome usually have a shorter life span than normal.
• D) Down syndrome is least likely to be seen in the infants of mothers over 40.

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