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When children are born disabled, is it because something was wrong with the sperm or the egg?
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Not that simple: You must be more specific. Some issues like Down syndrome involve a problem with an egg. Some are passed only on the Y chromosome by the sperm. Some can be due to injury to the developing fetus or during delivery.
Answered 1/16/2015
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