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Down Syndrome Can Occur

Question 12

Question 12

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Down syndrome can occur


A) as a result of translocation during mitosis.
B) because of nondisjunction, which yields an extra chromosome.
C) most frequently in the offspring of women under the age of 40.
D) most frequently in the offspring of men under the age of 40.

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