What Is the Relationship Between Parents' Age and Successful Childbearing

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between parents' age and successful childbearing?

• A) Parents' age is unrelated to childbearing success.
• B) The optimal time for childbearing is during the teenage years.
• C) An optimal time for childbearing may exist for both mothers and fathers.
• D) Women in their 20s are at greater risk for miscarriage and inadequate prenatal care than teenaged and older mothers.

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