A newborn's birth weight is placed at the 8th percentile for week of gestation.According to the accepted classification range,the newborn would be classified in which of these categories?

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Large for gestational age (LGA)weight falls in the 90th percentile for gestational age,appropriate for gestational age (AGA)weight falls between the 90th and 10th percentile for gestational age,and small for gestational age (SGA)weight falls below the 10th percentile for gestational age.

A Newborn's Birth Weight Is Placed at the 8th Percentile