According to Your Textbook, Which of the Following Is True

question 90

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, which of the following is true of children who survive a preterm birth before 29 weeks' gestational age?

• A) Over 95% experience severe cognitive impairments into adulthood.
• B) Over 95% experience some lasting impairment, but it is typically mild.
• C) Over 50% show no cognitive impairments at all.
• D) Preterm birth affects physical, but not cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Karyotyping

The process of pairing and ordering all the chromosomes of an organism, providing valuable information for genetic diagnosis and research.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information for the transmission of inherited traits.

XO Karyotype

A chromosomal configuration characterized by having a single X chromosome and no Y chromosome, typically associated with Turner syndrome.

Turner Syndrome

An inherited condition in which only one sex chromosome (an X chromosome) is present in cells; karyotype is designated X0; affected individuals are sterile females.