What Is the Likely Outcome for a Fetus Whose Mother

question 137

Multiple Choice

What is the likely outcome for a fetus whose mother lives in a developing country and is born before the end of the second trimester? The newborn will probably _____.

• A) not survive
• B) be healthy
• C) have an Apgar score of at least 7
• D) have a breech birth

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