A Woman Who Is 16 Weeks Pregnant Asks the Nurse,"Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

A woman who is 16 weeks pregnant asks the nurse,"Is it possible to tell by ultrasound if the baby is a boy or girl yet?" The best answer is

• A) "A baby's sex is determined as soon as conception occurs, and the differences are apparent."
• B) "The baby has developed enough that we can determine the sex by examining the genitals through ultrasound."
• C) "Boys and girls look alike until approximately 20 weeks after conception, and then they begin to look different."
• D) "It might be possible to determine your baby's sex, but the external organs look very similar right now."

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