One fetal heart rate pattern that is associated with an abnormal acid-base status is
A. Minimal variability with no accelerations or decelerations
B. Recurrent variable decelerations with absent variability
C. Tachycardia with absent variability
Ans: B. Recurrent variable decelerations with absent variability
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