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Q.The average foetal heart beat rate is :

(a) 120 - 160 beats/minute
(b) 120 - 130 beats/minute
(c) 130 - 150 beats/minute
(d) 130 - 160 beats/minute
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A healthy foetal heart beats, on average, at 120-160 beats per minute -- noticeably faster than an adult's resting heart rate.

During foetal development, the heart begins beating early in gestation and its rate is routinely monitored (by Doppler ultrasound or foetal heart-rate monitors) as an indicator of foetal well-being. The standard reference range used clinically and in NCERT/TN biology texts is 120-160 beats per minute; a rate persistently outside this range can signal foe …

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