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vicotolentino

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on: Jun 22, 2018
By their 30s, individuals with Down syndrome develop brain pathology that is similar to that found in
 
  a. Alzheimer's disease.
  b. Parkinson's disease.
  c. Huntington's disease.
  d. Korsakoff's syndrome.

Question 2

What is the most common known biological cause of intellectual disability?
 
  a. PKU
  b. Down syndrome
  c. lead poisoning
  d. fragile X syndrome


sultansheikh

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

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.


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