Each year in the United States,______ infants suffer from disorders that could have been detected at birth with appropriate screening.

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately 1 in 300 infants in the United States are born with a condition that could have been detected through newborn screening. With approximately 3.8 million births in the United States each year, this equates to around 1,267 infants. Therefore, the closest answer choice is D) 1,000.

Each Year in the United States,______ Infants Suffer from Disorders