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​bud, age 10, was born with short fingers, slanted eyes, and a protruding tongue. he is moderately intellectually disabled. his parents were both in their forties when he was born. he probably has the form of intellectual disability called ____ and he has a high likelihood of developing ____.

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he probably has the form of intellectual disability called "down syndrome" and he has a high likelihood of developing "heart problems".

Step-by-step explanation:

Down syndrome refers to genetic disorder which is due to unusual division of cells or due to the chromosomal disorder.

Severeness of down syndrome is different among individuals, it causes intellectual disabilities and other abnormalities. Heart and gastrointestinal disorder is also common in individuals who suffer from down syndrome.

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