A mother reports that her 3-year-old child with Down's syndrome snores loudly when sleeping. This occurs because:
1. Small nasal passageways are common with the syndrome
2. Hypopharynx and hypotonia are present with this syndrome.
3. Large tonsils are common with the syndrome.
4. Large adenoids are common with the syndrome
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1. The nasal passageways are of normal size.
2. The hypopharynx and hypotonia leads to an airway that is obstructed, causing the snoring.
3. Tonsils are a normal size.
4. Adenoids are a normal size.
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