What Is Considered the Main Risk Factor for Having a Child

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is considered the main risk factor for having a child with Down syndrome?

• A) maternal age
• B) paternal age
• C) exposure to radiation
• D) exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
• E) the combined age of the parents

Recognize the importance of mutualistic relationships in ecosystems and their role in species adaptation.

Understand the consequences of introducing non-native species to ecosystems.

Grasp the concepts of ecological succession and community development.

Learn the significance of ecological terms such as resilience, constancy, and stability in population and ecosystem dynamics.

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Definitions:

Distort

To twist information or facts, thus altering their original and intended meaning or perception.

Cover Up

An attempt to prevent the discovery of wrongdoing, errors, or a scandal.

Incremental Approaches

A method of problem-solving or project management that involves making small, manageable changes or improvements over time, rather than implementing a large change all at once.

Indirect Form

A manner of communication or influence that is not direct or straightforward, often implying or suggesting rather than explicitly stating.