What is respiratory distress syndrome?A) A cluster of breathing problems likely to affect premature infantsB) A breathing disorder mothers sometimes develop during pregnancyC) A breathing disorder likely to affect high-birth-weight infantsD) A breathing disorder that sometimes happens to infants during delivery

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What is respiratory distress syndrome?A)  A cluster of breathing problems likely to affect premature infantsB)  A breathing disorder mothers sometimes develop during pregnancyC)  A breathing disorder likely to affect high-birth-weight infantsD)  A breathing disorder that sometimes happens to infants during delivery

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is primarily a condition that affects premature infants. It occurs because their lungs are not fully developed and lack enough surfactant, a substance that prevents the lungs from collapsing.

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