Which of the Following Individuals Has the Lowest Risk for a Miscarriage

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals has the lowest risk for a miscarriage?

• A) a woman over the age of 40
• B) a woman between 20 and 24
• C) a teenager
• D) None of the other choices is correct because age is not a risk factor for miscarriage.

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide to the lungs for expulsion.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Fetal Hemoglobin

A type of hemoglobin found in fetuses that has a higher affinity for oxygen than adult hemoglobin.

Oxygen-Dissociation Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin and the partial pressure of oxygen, important for understanding oxygen transport in blood.