Which of These Parameters Is the Most Reliable Indicator of an Infant's

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these parameters is the most reliable indicator of an infant's future health status?

• A) infant's birth weight
• B) mother's weight before pregnancy
• C) mother's weight gain during pregnancy
• D) mother's nutrition status prior to pregnancy

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Definitions:

Homology

Refers to the existence of shared ancestry between a pair of structures, or genes, in different taxa.

Forelimbs

The front limbs of an organism, which in humans are the arms, including the hands, wrists, forearms, and elbows.

Mammals

The class of vertebrates characterized by hair, mammary glands, a diaphragm, and differentiation of teeth.

DNA Sequences

The order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule, determining genetic information and characteristics of living organisms.