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bobbie

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Which woman is at the greatest risk of bearing a baby with Down syndrome?
 
  A) Gemma, age 15, who lives in a rural community
  B) Melina, age 24, who lives with a smoker
  C) Ursula, age 33, who was exposed to electromagnetic waves
  D) Kay, age 42, who lives in an urban area

Question 2

About 70 percent of individuals with Down syndrome who live past age 40 show symptoms of __________ disease.
 
  A) Tay-Sachs
  B) Huntingtons
  C) Alzheimers
  D) kidney


ansleighelindsey

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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