__________ infants are born at least several weeks before their due date,while __________ infants are below the expected weight based upon the length of the pregnancy.

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Preterm infants are born before the due date, while small-for-date infants are born on time but are smaller than expected for their gestational age. Low-birth-weight refers to infants who weigh less than 5.5 pounds regardless of their gestational age. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

__________ Infants Are Born at Least Several Weeks Before Their