For a person who has any type of chromosomal abnormality, what factor(s) has/have the greatest impact on both physical and cognitive potential?
A)Prenatal testing and diagnosis
B)The number of affected family members
C)Personal family environment and social interaction
D)The number of chromosomes involved with the abnormality

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Expression of physical, cognitive, and social development for many people who have specific chromosomal abnormalities is variable, even for one type of abnormality. The ultimate potential of any affected person for normal physical and psychosocial development or for less than fully normal development cannot be predicted. Those individuals who remain in loving and stimulating home environments tend to have greater function than those who do not.

For a Person Who Has Any Type of Chromosomal Abnormality