Question

1. the chart below shows information about the relationship between the age of the mother and the occurrence of down syndrome in the child.

age of mother: 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
occurrence of down syndrome per 1000 births: 0.8, 1.0, 3.0, 10.0, 30.0, 80.0
if a mother has a child later in life, her children may be impacted. describe evidence from the graph that supports the claim.

Explanation:

The table shows that as the mother's age increases (from 25 to 50), the occurrence of Down syndrome per 1000 births rises: 0.8 (25), 1.0 (30), 3.0 (35), 10.0 (40), 30.0 (45), 80.0 (50). This indicates older mothers have a higher risk, supporting the claim that a mother's later - in - life childbearing may impact children's health (via Down syndrome risk).

Answer:

As the mother's age increases from 25 to 50, the occurrence of Down syndrome per 1000 births increases (from 0.8 to 80.0), showing older mothers have a higher risk of having a child with Down syndrome, which supports the claim.