A 24-year-old mother who is a smoker and cocaine addict gave birth at 39 weeks to a 2,000- gram female infant who is in the neonatal intensive care unit. Using the Intrauterine Growth Curve chart, you determine whether the infant's weight is appropriate for her gestational age. In which category does the infant best fit?
A) Large for gestational age
B) Normal for gestational age
C) Small for gestational age
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