Identify a TRUE statement about Down syndrome.

A. It is a condition that can be genetically inherited.
B. In the early 1970s, physicians told parents that the IQ of a person with Down syndrome usually ranged between 80 and 100.
C. It is not accompanied by any cardiac or intestinal problem.
D. It does not cause mental disability.
E. In the early 1970s, physicians told parents that the eventual IQ of a person with Down syndrome could be predicted at birth.


Answer: A

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