Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. One of the first signs of labor is the rupture of the “bag of waters.”
2. The birth weight of a baby usually triples by age 4 months.
3. Boys start and finish their early-teen growth spurt earlier than girls.
4. In older adulthood, the costal cartilage begins to soften, leading to a condition called “barrel chest.”
5. The prenatal period is the time before birth.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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