At 8 months gestation, a fetus hears a phone ring repeatedly and is likely to experience _____ over the course of several minutes.

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Fetuses can respond to external sounds by the third trimester, showing initial changes in heart rate when a new stimulus is presented. Over time, as the stimulus becomes familiar, their response tends to decrease due to habituation, leading to decreased changes in heart rate as the ringing continues.

At 8 Months Gestation, a Fetus Hears a Phone Ring