_____ lead(s) to extremely high rates of fetal and infant mortality.

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Both Edwards syndrome and Patau syndrome lead to extremely high rates of fetal and infant mortality. Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18) has a mortality rate of 90% before birth and only 5-10% of affected individuals survive beyond their first year of life. Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13) has a mortality rate of 95% before birth and only 5-10% of affected individuals survive beyond their first year of life.

_____ Lead(s) to Extremely High Rates of Fetal and Infant