Which of the following women is most likely to have a low-birth-weight baby?
1. Kathy, a 28-year-old Caucasian high school teacher, married to another teacher. Kathy smoked before her pregnancy but quit when she learned she was expecting.
2. Lucy, an 18-year-old Caucasian high school senior who lives with her parents. Lucy's mother is a nurse and has gone with her to all of her prenatal visits. She and her boyfriend broke up after he learned of the pregnancy.
3. Maria, a 38-year-old Hispanic homemaker. She has four other children (ages 3 to 18) and is 20 pounds overweight. Her husband is a carpenter.
4. Nora, a 24-year-old African American who works in a day care center that does not provide health insurance. She has two other children (ages 1 and 3) and is not currently married.
ANS: 4
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