Which is a true statement about fetal and infant CMV infections

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Maternal antibodies can cross the placenta and help to protect the fetus from CMV infection. However, if the mother does not have antibodies to CMV, or if the virus is able to evade the immune system, the fetus can still become infected. CMV can cross the placenta and infect the fetus during pregnancy, leading to potential developmental and neurological abnormalities.

Answer: D 
 Both A and C are false statements. CMV can cross the placenta and infect the fetus during pregnancy, as mentioned in explanation B. Infections contracted before birth (in utero) are typically more severe and can cause more permanent defects than infections contracted after birth.

Which Is a True Statement About Fetal and Infant CMV