Juanita Is Having a Normal Pregnancy,and Everything Is Developing Well

question 73

Multiple Choice

Juanita is having a normal pregnancy,and everything is developing well.She has,however,recently picked up an infection,and bacteria have accumulated in her bloodstream.We know that most likely:

• A)many of these bacteria will be passed on to her fetus.
• B)the bacteria will be eliminated inside of the amniotic fluid.
• C)the bacteria will latch on to the ectoderm layer in the fetus.
• D)the bacteria cannot cross the placenta to reach the fetus.