Two Birth Defects Can Be Determined from the Maternal Blood

question 88

Multiple Choice

Two birth defects can be determined from the maternal blood screening of a high-risk pregnant woman.What are these birth defects?

• A) sickle-cell and diabetes
• B) diabetes and cystic fibrosis
• C) autism and language delays
• D) spina bifida and Down syndrome

---

Definitions:

Peak Driving

Peak driving refers to periods of high demand for gasoline, often coinciding with certain times of the year like summer holidays, resulting in higher gasoline prices due to increased consumption.

Pollution Rights

Tradable permits allowing the holder to emit a certain amount of pollution, used to control the level of pollutants by setting a market price for emissions.

Moral Hazard

A situation in finance and insurance where one party takes on excessive risk because they don't bear the full consequences of their actions.