A seven month fetus will have difficulty surviving outside of the mother because
A) it will have difficulty breathing and regulating body temperature.
B) it is unable to suck and drink milk.
C) its skin is not fully developed.
D) its heart is not fully developed.
E) the nervous system is too immature to keep the baby alive.

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At seven months, a fetus may have difficulty breathing and regulating body temperature because its lungs and thermoregulatory systems are not fully mature.

A Seven Month Fetus Will Have Difficulty Surviving Outside of the Mother