Whether or Not the Fetus Develops AIDS Seems to Depend

question 47

Multiple Choice

Whether or not the fetus develops AIDS seems to depend on:

• A) the amount of the virus present in the mother.
• B) the mother's nutritional habits.
• C) the age of the mother.
• D) its birth order; first-borns generally do not contract the disease.

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