Danielle Is at the End of Her Second Trimester

question 4

Multiple Choice

Danielle is at the end of her second trimester. Her fetus kicks and moves whenever she plays jazz music. What can we infer from this?

• A) The fetus can perceive sounds.
• B) The movement is random because the fetus cannot yet hear.
• C) The fetus has developed enough that it can now survive independently if born.
• D) What we could infer would depend upon the rhythm of the music.

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