According to the Graph, at What Maternal Age Is the Incidence

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to the graph, at what maternal age is the incidence of Down syndrome equal to five times the incidence at age 40?

• A) about 29 or 30
• B) about 35 or 36
• C) about 44 or 45
• D) about 46 or 47

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