Which of the Following Is True of Low Birth Weight

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of low birth weight children?

• A) A good home environment can do little to compensate for their medical problems.
• B) They are typically average in size by adolescence.
• C) They often experience cognitive problems such as low IQ and attention deficits.
• D) They quickly catch up cognitively with other children.

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