A premature infant is at greater risk for infection than a full-term infant because of a reduced number of which immunoglobulin?
A)IgE
B)IgG
C)IgA
D)IgM

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IgG is the only immunoglobulin that can cross the placenta from the mother to the fetus. Premature infants may not have received enough IgG from their mothers due to their shortened gestational period, leaving them with reduced levels of this important antibody and thus a greater risk for infection.

A Premature Infant Is at Greater Risk for Infection Than