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Medesa

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A decrease in nutrients and oxygen to the fetus, a weakening of the mother's immune system, and hormone imbalances in the placenta together can be caused by
 
  a. maternal malnourishment. c. a mother being over the age of 40.
  b. maternal stress. d. multiple fetuses

Question 2

What is the main reason why fetal malnourishment has lasting effects even after the effects of malnourishment have disappeared?
 
  a. Permanent motor damage is caused by fetal malnourishment.
  b. Fetal malnourishment causes children to have very low IQs.
  c. Mothers of children who had fetal malnourishment do not provide nourishing diets to children.
  d. There is less maternal interest in sickly infants.


mistyjohnson

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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