The point at which a baby can survive outside the uterus is ___,and is called ___.
A) 28 weeks; the fetal stage
B) 20 weeks; the age of feasibility
C) 20 weeks; the age of viability
D) 28 weeks; the viability stage

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The point at which a baby can survive outside the uterus is 20 weeks, and is called the age of viability. Option A is incorrect because the fetal stage begins around the 9th week and lasts until birth, whereas 28 weeks is the third trimester. Option B is incorrect because the age of feasibility is not a recognized term in prenatal development. Option D is incorrect because while 28 weeks is close to the age of viability, it is not the exact age.

The Point at Which a Baby Can Survive Outside the Uterus