A Woman Who Is 8 Months Pregnant Asks the Nurse,"Does

A woman who is 8 months pregnant asks the nurse,"Does my baby have any antibodies to fight infection?" The nurse's response is based on which information?

A) At 8 months all of the immunoglobulins (Ig) are present.
B) Antibodies are transferred to the baby only during birth.
C) Babies do not have any antibodies to fight infection until after birth.
D) During pregnancy,babies only acquire IgG and IgM.

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