Why Might the Fetus Move Less Often During the Ninth

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why might the fetus move less often during the ninth month of gestation than before?

• A) Growth has slowed, so movements will too.
• B) The fetus is conserving energy for the difficult birth process.
• C) The fetus is spending more time sleeping.
• D) The fetus is larger and there is simply less room for movement.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Costs that remain constant and do not vary with the level of business activity, including expenses like rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion to the production output or sales of a company, such as raw materials and labor costs.

Measure Of Activity

A metric used to quantify the level of production or the volume of operations in a business.

Horizontal Analysis

A side-by-side comparison of two or more years’ financial statements.