Severe nutritional deprivation during the first three months of pregnancy most likely results in ____________, while severe nutritional deprivation during the last three months of pregnancy MOST likely results in ____________.

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Severe nutritional deprivation during the first trimester can lead to abnormalities in the central nervous system as this is a critical period for its development. In the last trimester, the fetus is growing rapidly, so nutritional deprivation is more likely to result in retarded fetal growth.

Severe Nutritional Deprivation During the First Three Months of Pregnancy