Dr. Thomas has found that William, her patient, has a defect in a gene on the X chromosome of his 23rd pair, which has resulted in a deficiency of a protein needed for William’s brain development. William most likely suffers from a. Down syndrome. b. cretinism. c. fragile X syndrome. d. fetal alcohol syndrome.

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