Multiple choice

Which among the following is a characteristic of individuals suffering from Down syndrome?

  1. They are only mildly mentally retarded.

  2. They often have other related medical problems.

  3. They generally have a longer life span than average.

  4. They generally suffers from obesity.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

They have a much greater chance than average of having epilepsy, hypothyroidism, crossed eyes, cataracts, heart defects, hernias, a marked susceptibility to respiratory infections such as pneumonia, and childhood leukemia.

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