Why Is the Seventh Month Sometimes Referred to as the "Age

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Multiple Choice

Why is the seventh month sometimes referred to as the "age of viability"?

• A) The fetus's external sex characteristics are visible.
• B) The fetus now has almost all of the nerve cells that it will ever have as a person.
• C) The fetus has doubled in weight.
• D) The fetus's lungs are capable of breathing air.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of fixed costs in a company's cost structure, indicating how a change in sales volume will impact operating income.

Economic Value Added

A measure of a company's financial performance based on the residual wealth calculated by subtracting a firm's cost of capital from its operating profit.

Compensation

Payment or benefits provided in exchange for services rendered or as reimbursement for expenses, often related to employment or services provided.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value and attract funds.