The most common fetal response to acute hypoxia is?: (A) Tachycardia, (B) Tachypnea, (C) Bradycardia, (D) Arrhythmia
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Bradycardia The initial response of the normal fetus to acute hypoxia or asphyxia is bradycardia results from chemoreceptor stimulation of vagal nerve.