Angela and Dominique are best friends.Angela contracts rubella and Dominique catches it from her.At the time they are sick with the disease,Angela is four weeks pregnant and Dominique is eight months pregnant.What is the most likely outcome in this situation

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Rubella can cause congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in babies if the mother contracts it during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester. If Angela contracted rubella at four weeks pregnant, her baby may be at risk for CRS. However, if Dominique caught the infection later in her pregnancy at eight months, her baby is less likely to be affected as the virus does not cause much damage at that stage. Therefore, it is most likely that Dominique's baby will be unaffected by the disease, but Angela's baby will have physical defects.

Angela and Dominique Are Best Friends