Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A)An Apgar score does not predict long-term health, intellectual status, and outcome.
• B)Congenital cardiovascular defects are present in about 1 percent of births.
• C)The development of the chemical surfactant is a key to the development of fully functioning lungs.
• D)SIDS is thought to be caused by a failure of craniofacial control mechanisms to mature.
• E)Blue skin tone is a characteristic of cyanosis.

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Definitions:

Détente

A period of improved relations and reduction in tensions between countries, especially notable between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Soviet Expansion

describes the geopolitical strategy pursued by the Soviet Union during the 20th century aimed at spreading its influence and control over Eastern Europe, Asia, and other regions through military, political, and economic means.

Secretary of State Kissinger

Henry Kissinger, who served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford, known for his role in shaping foreign policy, including détente with the Soviet Union and opening relations with China.

Israel and Egypt

Israel and Egypt are two countries in the Middle East that signed the Camp David Accords in 1978, leading to the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty in 1979.