Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. An advantage of amniocentesis, when compared to chorionic villus sampling, is that it can be performed in the first trimester, which allows for earlier intervention if a defect is detected.
2. Poor prenatal diet in the pregnant woman may cause underdevelopment of some vital organs in the fetus.
3. High maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy may increase infant susceptibility to stress in adulthood.
4. Maternal stress will have the same effects on a developing fetus regardless of when during pregnancy the stress occurs.
5. Regular prenatal care is unnecessary for a healthy woman who is having an uncomplicated pregnancy.
FALSE


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5.

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