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Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of which are inherited from each parent. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. (http://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/What-Is-Down-Syndrome/)
When one of the reproductive cells has an extra chromosome 21, the fertilised egg has 47 chromosomes with 3 chromosomes 21, resulting in Down syndrome. With the age of the mother, particularly from 36 year on, increases the risk that the egg contains 2 instead of 1 chromosome 21.