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Age of Viability


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From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Script: By 21 to 22 weeks after fertilization, the lungs gain some ability to breathe air. This is considered the age of viability because survival outside the womb becomes possible for some fetuses.

All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period. One month = 4 weeks.
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