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mia

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_____ is the leading cause of infant mortality.
 
  a. Prematurity
  b. Down syndrome
  c. Rubella
  d. Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 2

Baker was born 34 weeks after conception and weighed eight pounds at birth. If born in the United States, Baker would best be classified as
 
  a. both low birth weight and premature.
  b. low birth weight but not premature.
  c. premature but not low birth weight.
  d. neither low birth weight nor premature.


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sarahccccc

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

a

Answer to Question 2

c


mia

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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