Which of the following is TRUE with regard to Down syndrome?
A)Down syndrome afflicts only males.
B)No remedial measures can be used to improve the quality of life and adaptive capacity of children with Down syndrome.
C)The risk of having a child with Down syndrome is a function of too low or high a maternal age.
D)Down syndrome is a sex-linked chromosomal abnormality.

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The risk of having a child with Down syndrome is strongly associated with maternal age. The risk increases as a woman gets older, particularly after age 35.

Option A is incorrect as Down syndrome can affect both males and females. 
Option B is incorrect as various interventions like speech therapy and special education can improve the quality of life and adaptive capacity of children with Down syndrome. 
Option D is incorrect as Down syndrome is not a sex-linked disorder, but a chromosomal disorder where a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21.

Which of the Following Is TRUE with Regard to Down