The term gravida means the number of ________.

A. births after 20 weeks gestation
B. total pregnancies
C. months the woman has been trying to conceive
D. fetuses that did not reach the age of viability


Answer: B

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a. immersion sterilization b. steam under pressure c. hot bead d. dry heat

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