In an investigation of over 120,000 New York City births, babies born even 1 to 2 weeks early __________ than children who experienced a full-length prenatal period

A) showed lower reading and math scores at a third-grade follow-up
B) were less likely to suffer from childhood obesity
C) were less likely to suffer from neurological impairments
D) showed higher language and social/emotional scores in early childhood


Answer: A

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