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AssignmentMultiple Select

Genetic Diseases and Disorders

Question 8 • Anatomy & Physiology A

Select all that apply.What is true about Down syndrome?

Answer
A
It occurs when a person has three copies of the 21st chromosome.
B
It occurs when a person has one copy of the 21st chromosome.
C
It occurs more frequently in males than in females.
D
People with Down syndrome have specific facial features.

Explanation

Down syndrome is usually caused by having three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two, so A is true. It is also associated with characteristic facial features, making D true. Having only one copy of chromosome 21 does not cause Down syndrome, and it does not occur more frequently in males than in females.

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