Chapter 50, Problem 1ITD

Summary Introduction

To review:

The most common types of birth defects in the single-birth group as per the given data.

Introduction:

The given study states that the birth defects that are reported from the time of 1996–2000 in Florida. The data also compare the incidences of different defects among multiple and single births. It is considered that multifetal pregnancy and multiple births are linked with an increase in the risk of some birth defects. These defects are known to occur at a relatively high rate in people considering fertilization therapy. This is because these therapies are based on changing the natural hormone released in the body.