Which of the Following Mothers Has the Greatest Chance of Giving

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mothers has the greatest chance of giving birth to a baby with birth defects due to contracting rubella during pregnancy?

• A) A woman who has the illness within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
• B) A woman who contracts the illness during the third trimester
• C) Rubella is equally dangerous at any point from conception to birth
• D) Rubella is only dangerous within one month after the fetus is born

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A structure found in the nucleus of cells that contains genetic information in the form of DNA.

Specific Position

A particular or distinct place, situation, or status that an individual or object occupies.

Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms, acting as the building block of life.

Partner Gene

A term not commonly recognized in standard genetics; possibly refers to a gene that interacts with another to produce or influence traits. NO.