Which of the Following Statements About the First Trimester Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the first trimester is false?

• A) The events that occur during the first trimester are very complex.
• B) Only about 40 percent of conceptions survive the first trimester.
• C) During this trimester, cleavage, implantation, placentation and embryogenesis occur.
• D) The fetus gains the most weight during the first trimester.
• E) It consists of 10 developmental weeks.

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