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Dr. Branch tells his pregnant patient, Because you are 38 years old, we are going to do amniocentesis to see whether there is a normal number of chromosomes in your baby. What disorder is Dr. Branch concerned about?
 
  a. phenylketonuria (PKU)
 b. nongenetic biogenic retardation
 c. Down syndrome
 d. fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 2

Bud, age 10, was born with short fingers, slanted eyes, and a protruding tongue. He is moderately intellectually disabled. His parents were both in their forties when he was born. He probably has the form of intellectual disability called ____ and he has a high likelihood of developing ____.
 
  a. Alzheimer's disease; fetal alcohol syndrome
  b. Down syndrome; heart problems
 c. fetal alcohol syndrome; Alzheimer's disease
 d. microcephaly; heart problems



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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