Which of the Following Is True of Down Syndrome (DS)

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Down syndrome (DS) ?

• A) The brains of DS people are approximately 10 percent lighter than those of normal people.
• B) A DS person may be exceptionally talented in a particular area in spite of general mental retardation.
• C) People with DS have no distinguishing physical characteristics.
• D) People with DS often fail to learn to talk.
• E) The incidence of DS is 1 in 10,000 in the United States.

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