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Margie gave birth to a 3-pound baby when she was 15 years old. The most likely reason for a teenager having a low-birthweight baby is
 
  a smaller pelvis than that of an older woman.
  that as a teenager, she is still growing.
  due to hormonal fluctuations.
  inadequate nutrition during pregnancy.

Question 2

Compared with newborns who were conceived at the same time but born later, very low-birthweight infants begin to ______ later in life.
 
  eat
  sleep
  cry
  communicate


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

inadequate nutrition during pregnancy.

Answer to Question 2

communicate


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