Which of the Following Women Has the Highest Probability of Giving

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following women has the highest probability of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome?

• A) Sarah, a 21-year-old Asian woman
• B) Jane, a 41-year-old Euro-American woman
• C) Ella, a 27-year-old African American woman
• D) Destiny, a 38-year-old African American woman

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