Maternal Stress Is Most Likely to Negatively Impact a Developing

question 78

Multiple Choice

Maternal stress is most likely to negatively impact a developing embryo/fetus when that stress is

• A) ​intermittent and extreme.
• B) ​intermittent and moderate.
• C) ​prolonged and extreme.
• D) ​prolonged and moderate.

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Definitions:

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