The Most Common Genetic Condition Resulting in Intellectual Disabilities Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The most common genetic condition resulting in intellectual disabilities is

• A) phenylketonuria
• B) Tay-Sachs disease
• C) lead poisoning
• D) Down Syndrome

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Definitions:

AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. A secondary immune deficiency that develops as the result of infection by the HIV virus.

Measles

A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, cough, and a distinctive rash, affect primarily children.

Unvaccinated Person

An individual who has not received vaccination against specific diseases.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis, playing an important role in the immune response.