Which of the following is true for the ratio of fresh placental weight to infant weight in the last trimester of pregnancy?: (A) 1:02, (B) 2:01, (C) 1:06, (D) 6:01
Answer is C. Ans. C. 1:6The ratio of fresh placental weight to infant weight in the last trimester of pregnancy is 1:6. A very small placenta may be a result of chronic hypoxia while a large placenta may be because of maternal diabetes.