CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Frequency of Downs syndrome increased when the maternal age is

    A)  above 35 years

    B)  below 35 years

    C)  during first pregnancy

    D)  in mothers of at least three children

    E)  None of the above

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Downs syndrome is the result of trisomy of 21st chromosome (autosome). The chance of a women having a baby with Downs syndrome rises when she crosses 35 years of her age.


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