All of the Following Are Features of Gestational Diabetes Except

question 118

Multiple Choice

All of the following are features of gestational diabetes except

• A)Asian ancestry is a risk factor.
• B)infant birthweights are typically low.
• C)it usually develops during the second half of pregnancy.
• D)the most common consequences include labor and delivery complications.

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays and intellectual disabilities.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and coordinating bodily functions.

Huntington's Disease

A genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms.

Base Pairs

The pairs of nucleotides (adenine with thymine, and cytosine with guanine) that make up the DNA ladder structure, fundamental for DNA replication and transcription.