Premature babies tend not to have fully developed lungs, with little or no surfactant. Why might the lungs not be a priority for maturation in a fetus?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The lungs may not be a priority for maturation in a fetus because other developmental processes are prioritized that are critical for survival at earlier stages of gestation. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Developmental Prioritization: The fetus prioritizes the development of organs and systems that are crucial for survival at the specific stages of gestation. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Oxygen Supply: Before birth, the fetus receives oxygen through the placenta, not the lungs, making early lung development less critical. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Developmental Prioritization in Fetal Growth ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ In the womb, a fetus receives oxygen via the placenta, reducing the immediate need for fully developed lungs, thus other organs and systems are developed first that are essential for early survival.◊What role does surfactant play in the development of fully developed lungs in premature babies?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊⚹

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