Apgar scoring should be conducted:
a. At the moment of delivery and after 5 minutes
b. In 8 to 10 minutes following delivery
c. One minute after birth and 5 minutes later
d. Five minutes after birth and 1 minute later
C
Apgar scores are evaluated 1 minute after birth and 5 minutes later.
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