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Growth, Development, and Sexual Health — Test

Question 17 • Contemporary Health

Which statement describes Down syndrome?

Answer
A
It is preventable by exercise and a healthy diet.
B
It causes individuals to be taller than average.
C
It can be passed to other siblings.
D
It is a chromosomal abnormality.

Explanation

Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality, most often caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. It is not caused or prevented by exercise and diet, and it cannot be passed from one sibling to another like an infection.

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