Down Syndrome Occurs More Often with Older Mothers Than Younger

question 36

Multiple Choice

 Down syndrome occurs more often with older mothers than younger mothers because_______.

• A) chromosomal nondisjunction increases with maternal age
• B) women's ova become generally less healthy with age
• C) older women are generally less healthy than younger women
• D) younger mothers do not carry genes containing chromosome issues

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