An amniocentesis or amniotic fluid test has identified a defect on the short arm of the 21st pair of chromosomes in a developing embryo. It is likely that this child will have
A. Down syndrome.
B. Tourette's disorder.
C. Tay-Sachs disease.
D. Fragile X syndrome.
Answer: A
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