Which of the Following Is FALSE About Down's Syndrome

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about Down's syndrome?

• A) Many people with mild mental retardation have Down's syndrome.
• B) Down's syndrome occurs in fewer than one in every 1,000 births.
• C) The chances of having a Down's syndrome child increase among women who are over 35 when they become pregnant.
• D) Down's syndrome is caused by a problem in the twenty-first pair of chromosomes.

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