Which of the following statements regarding the viability of preterm infants is TRUE?

A) Infants delivered before 30 weeks gestation cannot survive.
B) Gestational age does not matter as long as the infant weighs over 1,000 grams.
C) An infant delivered at 23 to 24 weeks gestation can survive.
D) The lower limit of viability is 20 weeks.

C

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