Which of the Following Mothers Is at the Greatest Risk

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mothers is at the greatest risk of having a miscarriage?

• A) Anne, who is 20
• B) Judy, who is 28
• C) Lucretia, who is 35
• D) Mary, who is 42

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Definitions:

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of the earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinguished from the denser oceanic crust.

Continental Collision

A geological process where two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and other geological structures.

Subduction Zones

areas at convergent plate boundaries where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to geological activity.