Which of the following mothers is at the greatest risk of having a miscarriage?
A) Anne, who is 20
B) Judy, who is 28
C) Lucretia, who is 35
D) Mary, who is 42

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Older mothers are also at greater risk for miscarriage and for some congenital anomalies. One study of over 1.2 million pregnancies in Denmark indicated that the miscarriage rate was over 50% for women over age 40 and 75% for women over 45. The miscarriage rate for mothers age 20 to 24 was 9% by comparison.

Which of the Following Mothers Is at the Greatest Risk