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Why Might an Infant Born at 25 Weeks' Gestation Be

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Why might an infant born at 25 weeks' gestation be at high risk of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) ?


A) The retina and visual cortex undergo further maturation during the last trimester of pregnancy.
B) The eyelids are no longer fused, and a mature visual response emerges.
C) The visual evoked response is similar to that of a full term infant.
D) The visual cortex is fully mature, but the retina may be damaged at birth.

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