Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if
a. The pregnancy is less than 20 weeks.
b. The fetus weighs less than 1000 g.
c. The products of conception are passed intact.
d. No evidence exists of intrauterine infection.
A
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A An abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the age of viability (20
weeks).
B The weight of the fetus is not considered because some fetuses of an older age
may have a low birth weight.
C A spontaneous abortion may be complete or incomplete.
D A spontaneous abortion may be caused by many problems, one being intrauterine
infection.
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