A researcher has collected nationwide data for the age of mothers at the time of birth of their children and the incidence of Down syndrome. What relationship between mothers' age and Down syndrome is this researcher likely to find?

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Research has shown that the incidence of Down syndrome increases with the mothers' age. It is known that older mothers have a higher risk of having a child with Down syndrome compared to younger mothers.

A Researcher Has Collected Nationwide Data for the Age of Mothers