About Two-Thirds of the Increase in Multiple Births Appears to Be

question 135

Multiple Choice

About two-thirds of the increase in multiple births appears to be attributable to:

• A) older maternal age.
• B) younger maternal age.
• C) increased use of ovulation-enhancing drugs.
• D) heredity.

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