Which of the Following Is True Regarding Middle-Age Pregnancies

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding middle-age pregnancies:

• A) Middle age pregnancies do not present any additional health risks than pregnancies at a younger age
• B) The risk of Down syndrome is greater with older parents
• C) Spontaneous abortions are more common in women who become pregnant before the age of forty years
• D) Younger women are more apt to have a prolonged labor than older women

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