The mental retardation shown in Down syndrome is caused by
A) the absence of the 21st chromosome.
B) a buildup of waste products in the neurons of brain.
C) a genetic error involving a missing vital enzyme.
D) the presence of an extra 21st chromosome.
E) an inherited faulty gene.
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