All of the Following Conditions Increase the Risk of Having

question 293

Multiple Choice

All of the following conditions increase the risk of having a low-birth-weight baby, except

• A) poor nutrition.
• B) insufficient folic acid.
• C) maternal infection
• D) smoking.

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