Which of the following is the most technically accurate definition of premature rupture of the membranes?

a. rupture of the membranes before the onset of labour
a. rupture of the membranes more than 24 hours before birth
b. rupture of the membranes more than 42 hours before birth
c. rupture of the membranes at less than 36 hours gestational age


ANS: A

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