What Appears to Be the Optimal Range of Maternal Age

question 159

Multiple Choice

What appears to be the optimal range of maternal age for childbearing (i.e., the "safest" time to bear a child) ?

• A)15 to 35
• B)20 to 40
• C)25 to 45
• D)30 to 50

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