Most Individuals with Down Syndrome Have

question 146

Multiple Choice

Most individuals with Down syndrome have

• A)one less chromosome on the 21st pair.
• B)one extra chromosome on the 21st pair.
• C)one less chromosome on the 23rd pair.
• D)one extra chromosome on the 23rd pair.

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Definitions:

Assumption Of Risk

A legal principle where a person knowingly exposes themselves to certain risks and is thus precluded from suing for injuries resulting from those risks.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.

Victim

An individual who suffers harm, injury, or loss as a result of a crime, accident, or other events or action, often necessitating support or redress.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded in court cases that goes beyond what is necessary to compensate the plaintiff and is intended to punish the defendant.