Which congenital heart defects occur in trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and Down syndrome?
a. Coarctation of the aorta (COA) and pulmonary stenosis (PS)
b. Tetralogy of Fallot and persistent truncus arteriosus
c. Atrial septal defect (ASD) and dextrocardia
d. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Ans: d. Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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