Question 13 A 40-year-old woman has a greater probability of giving birth to a c

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Question 13

A 40-year-old woman has a greater probability of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome than a 25-year-old woman. This is because the 40-year-old woman is more likely to ___________.

have eggs that suffer genetic mutations, leading to recessive illnesses

experience more exposure to harmful environmental influences, leading to faulty cell division

produce a flawed egg due to body aging, leading to chromosomal abnormalities

fail to produce eggs rapidly enough, leading to eggs that are not fully developed at the time of ovulation

have eggs that suffer genetic mutations, leading to recessive illnesses

experience more exposure to harmful environmental influences, leading to faulty cell division

produce a flawed egg due to body aging, leading to chromosomal abnormalities

fail to produce eggs rapidly enough, leading to eggs that are not fully developed at the time of ovulation

Explanation / Answer

The answer is option A

As the age crosses 40, the risk is more because the eggs suffer genetic mutations leading to recessive illnesses.

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