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What Does Viability Mean, and How Likely Is a Fetus

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What does viability mean, and how likely is a fetus to be viable at 22 weeks? At 26 weeks? Why would this vary depending on whether a person lives in a developed or a developing country? What is the main obstacle to viability even by the beginning of the third trimester?


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Calculating IQ

The process of assessing an individual's intelligence quotient, typically through standardized tests measuring various cognitive abilities.

Mental Age (MA)

A concept used to describe an individual's intellectual development relative to the average intellectual performance at a given age.

Chronological Age (CA)

The actual age of an individual measured in years from their date of birth to the current date.

IQ Scores

Quantitative measurements of intelligence, typically obtained through standardized assessments designed to evaluate human cognitive abilities.

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