Whether or Not the Fetus Contracts HIV or Develops AIDS

question 2

Multiple Choice

Whether or not the fetus contracts HIV or develops AIDS seems to depend on:

• A)the amount of the virus present in the mother.
• B)the mother's nutritional habits.
• C)the age of the mother.
• D)its birth order; first-borns generally do not contract the disease.

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Definitions:

Bivalve

Type of mollusc with a shell composed of two valves; includes clams, oysters, and scallops.

Oyster

A type of bivalve mollusk found in marine or brackish waters, often cultivated for food or pearls.

Slug

A terrestrial mollusk with a soft, unsegmented body, typically lacking a visible shell.

Arthropods

Invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.