Xinyin is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 3.2 kg.He is classified as
A)both preterm and low birth weight.
B)preterm but not low birth weight.
C)low birth weight but not premature.
D)neither low birth weight nor preterm.

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A full-term pregnancy is typically around 40 weeks, so 39 weeks is not considered preterm. A low birth weight is defined as less than 2.5 kg, so 3.2 kg is not low birth weight.

Xinyin Is Born 39 Weeks After Conception and Weighs 3