Miscarriage is:
a. death of a fetus before 12 weeks gestation.
b. death of a fetus before 12 weeks gestation and the mother has signs of bleeding.
c. any pregnant woman who is bleeding before 12 weeks gestation.
d. spontaneous pregnancy loss prior to 20 weeks.
ANS: D
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