What Is the Age of Viability

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the age of viability?

• A)when the fetus experiences no further cell division in the brain; between 36 and 38 weeks
• B)when the fetus can first respond to stimulation; at about 9 weeks
• C)when the fetus can survive if born prematurely; between 22 and 26 weeks
• D)when the fetus first has a heartbeat; at about 16 weeks

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