All of the Following Are True Concerning Down Syndrome EXCEPT

question 7

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true concerning Down Syndrome EXCEPT

• A) it is caused by autosomal trisomy 21.
• B) in 23% of cases, the sperm contributes the extra chromosome.
• C) it is the most common trisomy in humans.
• D) chances of a woman having a child with Down Syndrome decreases with her age.

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