A 27-year-old married woman is 16 weeks pregnant, and has an abnormally low maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test. Which of the following statements indicates that the couple understands the implications of this test result?
A. "We have decided to have an abortion if this baby has Down syndrome."
B. "If we hadn't had this test, we wouldn't have to worry about this baby."
C. "I'll eat plenty of dark green leafy vegetables until I have the ultrasound."
D. "The ultrasound should be normal because I'm under the age of 35."
A
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