Leon Is Unusually Shorter Than His Peers

question 17

Multiple Choice

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers. It could be because

• A) he inherited the kind of genotype from his parents.
• B) he suffers certain growth hormone deficiency.
• C) his mother smoked while pregnant.
• D) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Abortion

Another term for miscarriage, referring to the natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive independently outside the womb.

Low Birth Weight

A term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces), which can be indicative of developmental issues or health problems.

Soothing Crying Babies

Techniques and strategies used to calm down infants who are crying to ensure their comfort and well-being.

Trimesters

Divisions of pregnancy into three roughly equal parts, each lasting about three months, for better monitoring and management.