In the First 3 Months of Life, an Infant Will

question 122

Multiple Choice

In the first 3 months of life, an infant will gain approximately:

• A) 2 pounds.
• B) 4 pounds.
• C) 6 pounds.
• D) 12 pounds.

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Definitions:

Transgression

A geological event where sea levels rise relative to the land, causing marine waters to spread over the continent and depositing marine sediments.

Regression

A geological process by which areas of submerged seafloor are exposed above sea level, often due to sea-level fall or land uplift.

Shale

A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from clay and mud, characterized by its ability to split into thin layers along natural fractures.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock consisting of sand particles bonded together by natural cements such as silica or calcium carbonate.