A Seven Month Fetus Will Have Difficulty Surviving Outside of the Mother

question 130

Multiple Choice

A seven month fetus will have difficulty surviving outside of the mother because

• A) it will have difficulty breathing and regulating body temperature.
• B) it is unable to suck and drink milk.
• C) its skin is not fully developed.
• D) its heart is not fully developed.
• E) the nervous system is too immature to keep the baby alive.

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