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QuizMultiple Choice

Prenatal Development

Question 10 • LHS-Psychology (1 cr.)

The __________ is the age at which a fetus can survive in the event that it is born early.

Answer
A
prenatal age
B
age of viability
C
age of sustainability
D
gestational age

Explanation

The age of viability is the point in fetal development when a fetus may be able to survive outside the uterus if born prematurely. “Gestational age” measures how long a pregnancy has lasted, while “prenatal age” and “age of sustainability” are not the standard terms for this concept. The best answer is age of viability.

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