Question

Which of these is true of fetal development by the end of the third trimester?

A. The placenta is absorbed by the uterus.

B. The fetus can survive outside the uterus.

c. All development is complete.

D. All growth is complete.

Answer 1

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

During the third trimester, the fetus continues to grow in weight and size however the body systems finish maturing. In fact, both mother’s body and the fetus continue to grow and change. Lungs, brain and kidneys keep maturing. Fetus position itself head-down and is 6 to 9 pounds in weight. Skull bones are soft but fetus become able to suck its thumb and cry. By 38 to 40 weeks, the lungs have matured fully . The end of third trimester marks the period when the fetus is ready for delivery. Hence option B is the correct answer

Answer 2

B. The fetus can survive outside the uterus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The third trimester starts in the wekk 28 (month 7 ) of fetal development and lasts until the birth pf baby, that is around week 40 (month 9) of pregnancy.

There are several changes occur in the thrid trimester of the fetal development such as hearing and visual has developed and the internal organs including the heart, lungs, intestines and stomach has developed enough.

So, at the end of fetal development of the third trimester as all the body organs have grown and developed, a fetus can survive outside the uterus.

The correct option is B.