Causes of spontaneous abortion can include:
a. Acute maternal infection
b. Uterine atony
c. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
d. Hyperthyroidism
ANS: A
Causes of spontaneous abortion include genetic defects; defective ovum or sperm; defective implantation; maternal chronic conditions, acute infections, or nutritional deficiencies; abnormalities of maternal reproductive organs; endocrine deficiencies; and blood group dyscrasias. Psychological and physiologic trauma has also been implicated as a cause for spontaneous abortion.
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