The 24th Week Is Often Set as the Legal Upper

question 41

Multiple Choice

The 24th week is often set as the legal upper limit for medical abortion. At this point in time, the milestone that is reached by the developing fetus is

• A)the heart and circulatory system begin to function.
• B)spontaneous movement is apparent for the first time.
• C)sex differentiation and sex organ development is now completed.
• D)the minimal age of viability has been reached.

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Definitions:

Compromise

A solution to a conflict or problem where all parties involved agree to concessions to reach a mutual agreement.

Confrontation

A direct encounter between individuals or groups characterized by a clash of opinions, beliefs, or interests, often used in therapeutic contexts to address issues.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings or behaviors from the original source to a safer or more accessible target.