A Physician Would Likely Suspect _____ Syndrome If a Seemingly

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Short Answer

A physician would likely suspect _____ syndrome if a seemingly healthy infant dies in its sleep.

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Chromosomes

Structures located within the nucleus of a cell, composed of DNA and proteins, that carry genetic information in the form of genes.

Genes

The basic biological units of heredity located on chromosomes, containing the instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms.

Fraternal

pertaining to brothers; showing a close and supportive relationship like that between brothers.