Which of the Following Is a Factor Associated with Multiple

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor associated with multiple births?

• A) The presence of hormones in the foods we eat has led to an increase in multiple births.
• B) The number of women under the age of 30 who are giving birth has increased in Canada.
• C) The prevalent use of artificial insemination has led to an increase in multiple births.
• D) The number of women older than age 35 who give birth has increased in Canada.

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

The lowest part of the brainstem, controlling vital body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed antechamber between the outside and the interior of a building or space.

Incus

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that, along with the malleus and stapes, helps transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Stapes

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear, transmitting sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.