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World Down Syndrome Day Reading Comprehension

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    Learn about Down Syndrome and answer questions about facts.
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  • Down syndrome is a genetic condition that happens when a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. What causes Down syndrome?
    Down syndrome is caused by the sun and moon.
    Down syndrome is caused by having too many teeth.
    Down syndrome is caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21.
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  • People with Down syndrome have unique physical features, such as almond-shaped eyes and a single crease across the palm of their hand. Name one unique physical feature of someone with Down syndrome.
    Unique features of Down syndrome include: peanut-shaped eyes and 5 creases across the palm of their hand.
    Unique features of Down syndrome include: almond-shaped eyes and a single crease across the palm of their hand.
    Unique features of Down syndrome include: cashew-shaped eyes and several creases across the palm of their hand.
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  • People with Down syndrome might need extra help with things like speech and language, but many are able to go to school, work, and live independently as adults. How might Down syndrome affect a person's learning and development?
    Down syndrome might mean that a person needs extra help with things like speech and language.
    Down syndrome might mean that a person needs extra help with things like eating food and drinking water.
    Down syndrome might mean that a person needs extra help with things like running.
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  • Down syndrome is not contagious, which means you can't catch it from someone else. It's something that a person is born with. Is Down Syndrome contagious?
    No, Down syndrome is not contagious. It's something that a person is born with, and you can't catch it from someone else.
    Yes, Down syndrome is contagious. It's something that a person can catch from someone else.
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  • March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate and raise awareness about Down syndrome around the world. When is World Down Syndrome Day celebrated?
    It is celebrated March 21.
    It is celebrated March 1.
    It is celebrated March 13.
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  • It's important to treat people with Down syndrome with kindness and respect, just like you would anyone else. How should you treat people with Down syndrome?
    It's important to treat people with Down syndrome like they are weird and make them uncomfortable.
    It's important to treat people with Down syndrome like they are special and do not belong.
    It's important to treat people with Down syndrome with kindness and respect, just like you would anyone else.
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  • There are many famous people with Down syndrome who have achieved amazing things, like Chris Burke, an actor, and Karen Gaffney, a swimmer and advocate. Who is at least one famous person with Down syndrome?
    Chris Hemsworth, an actor, and Karen Moe, a swimmer, are examples of famous people with Down syndrome.
    Chris Burke, an actor, and Karen Gaffney, a swimmer, are examples of famous people with Down syndrome.
    Chris Evans, an actor, and Karen Moras, a swimmer, are examples of famous people with Down syndrome.
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  • Everyone with Down syndrome is a unique individual with their own personality, talents, and interests. It's important to see the person, not just the syndrome. Why is it important to see the person, not just the syndrome?
    It's important to see the person, not just the syndrome because everyone with Down syndrome is a unique individual with their own personality, talents, and interests.
    It's not important to see the person, you should focus on the syndrome because everyone with Down syndrome is not a unique individual with their own personality, talents, and interests.
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  • People with Down syndrome can lead happy and fulfilling lives just like anyone else. They have dreams, goals, and hobbies, just like you! How do people with Down syndrome lead their lives?
    They cannot lead happy and fulfilling lives.
    They can lead sad and dissatisfying lives.
    They can lead happy and fulfilling lives.
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  • Down syndrome can affect a person's learning and development, but everyone with Down syndrome is unique and has their own strengths and abilities. How does Down syndrome affect a person's learning and development?
    Down syndrome cannot affect a person's learning and development, but everyone with Down syndrome is the same and does not have their own strengths and abilities.
    Down syndrome can affect a person's learning and development, but everyone with Down syndrome is unique and has their own strengths and abilities.
    Down syndrome usually does not affect a person's learning and development, because everyone with Down syndrome is the same, even though they have their own strengths and abilities.
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