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Low birthweight is associated with
 
  a. potential for retinopathy of prematurity (blindness).
  b. extreme difficulty in breathing.
  c. a tendency toward hemorrhaging.
  d. All of the above.

Question 2

Low-birthweight babies are those who are born weighing
 
  a. less than 4 pounds.
  b. less than 5  pounds.
  c. 2 pounds less than the current average for babies born in a region.
  d. less than 2 pounds.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b





 

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