Multiple Choice
Down syndrome is characterized by:
A) single base mutations
B) the presence of 47 chromosomes per somatic cell
C) increasing risk with younger maternal age
D) the presence of an extra chromosome 18 in each somatic cell
E) the same symptoms observed in each individual
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