There is a positive correlation between age of parents and incidence of Down syndrome. What does this mean?
A) Younger parents are more likely to have children with Down syndrome.
B) Older parents are more likely to have children with Down syndrome.
C) Older parents are less likely to have children with Down syndrome.
D) All parents, regardless of their age, are equally likely to have children with Down syndrome.

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A positive correlation between the age of parents and the incidence of Down syndrome means that as the age of the parents increases, particularly the mother, the likelihood of having a child with Down syndrome also increases.

There Is a Positive Correlation Between Age of Parents and Incidence