Which of the Following Statements Regarding Down Syndrome Is FALSE

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Down syndrome is FALSE?

• A)The vast majority of genetic abnormalities are associated with the mother's ovum.
• B)There is no connection to paternal genetic abnormalities.
• C)Down syndrome is also called trisomy-21.
• D)The risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases with parental age.

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