What does Naegele's rule estimate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The expected date of delivery
- Step 1: It adds 7 days to the first day of the last menstrual period and subtracts 3 months.
Answer
The expected date of delivery.
Why not the others: The other items are not calculated this way.
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