Toward the End of Gestation, the Fetus Can Hear

question 5

Multiple Choice

Toward the end of gestation, the fetus can hear:

• A) very little, since the uterus is a quiet place.
• B) only the sounds of the mother's heart and her digestive system.
• C) very little, since the sense of hearing is poorly developed until after birth.
• D) the sounds of the mother's body and some sounds from the outside world.

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