Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) People with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
B) As the age of the mother increases, the chance of having a child with Down syndrome also increases.
C) Down syndrome is also known as Fragile-X syndrome.
D) Both a and b

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People with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for dementia of the Alzheimer's type, and the chance of having a child with Down syndrome increases as the age of the mother increases. Down syndrome is not the same as Fragile-X syndrome, which is a different genetic condition.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE