Although the majority of babies born with Down syndrome are born to women under the age of 30, the likelihood that a woman will deliver a baby with Down syndrome increases dramatically after about age ______.

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The likelihood of delivering a baby with Down syndrome increases significantly after the age of 35. This is due to the increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities in eggs as a woman ages.

Although the Majority of Babies Born with Down Syndrome Are