Down Syndrome Is a Disorder of Varying Severity Caused by

question 27

Multiple Choice

Down syndrome is a disorder of varying severity caused by

• A) prenatal viral infections.
• B) parental neglect during infancy.
• C) an extra copy of chromosome 21.
• D) a lack of sufficient oxygen at the time of birth.

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