Which of the Following Is a Major Cause of the Dramatic

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major cause of the dramatic rise in fraternal twinning and other multiple births in industrialized nations over the past several decades?

• A) global warming
• B) older maternal age
• C) late fertilization of the ovum
• D) variation in oxygen levels

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