An Obstetrician Tells a 42-Year-Old Patient That She Can Have

Multiple Choice

An obstetrician tells a 42-year-old patient that she can have a healthy baby, but that she is of "advanced maternal age." The patient is so upset that she fails to listen to the rest of the doctor's advice, goes home in a huff, and immediately dyes her hair, buys a miniskirt, and signs up for botox injections to smooth the tiny lines near her eyes. She is misinterpreting the doctor's statement because it referred to

A) the age of the sperm.
B) the age of her eggs.
C) her risk of developing diabetes.
D) her cholesterol level, not her appearance.