Which of the Following Statements About Congenital Rubella Syndrome Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about congenital rubella syndrome is FALSE?

• A) It can be prevented by vaccinating women prior to pregnancy.
• B) It may be fatal to the unborn child.
• C) It does not occur with subclinical infections.
• D) It is contracted during the first trimester of pregnancy.
• E) It may result in deafness, blindness, and mental retardation.

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Definitions:

Environmental Resistance

The sum of environmental factors (like predation, disease, and competition) that limit the growth of populations within an ecosystem.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death or the incidence of death within a population.

Natality

The birth rate, or the number of births within a population over a certain period of time, often expressed per 1000 individuals.

Population Crash

A sudden, sharp decrease in the size of a population due to environmental factors.