Born 39 Weeks After Conception, Sasha Weighs in at Around

question 139

Multiple Choice

Born 39 weeks after conception, Sasha weighs in at around 2 pounds. Given this information, Sasha is best defined as

• A) full-term and normal birth weight.
• B) preterm and normal birth weight.
• C) preterm and very low birth weight.
• D) full-term and extremely low birth weight.

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