Infants born before _____ weeks are severely at risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) due to lack of sufficient surfactant in alveoli.
A) 26-28
B) 28-30
C) 32-34
D) 34-36

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Infants born before 26-28 weeks of gestation are at a significantly higher risk for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) because their lungs are not yet fully developed, and they lack sufficient surfactant, a substance crucial for keeping the alveoli (air sacs in the lungs) open, allowing for gas exchange.

Infants Born Before _____ Weeks Are Severely at Risk for Respiratory