Problem: Pregnant females are evaluated for syphilis with serology testing because: O A - syphis during pregnancy predisposes the fetus to spontaneously abort or the newborn to have congenital syphilis. O B- homonal changes associated with pregnancy may trigger activation of latent syphilis. O C - syphlis may be passed to the fetus begining in the third trimester. O D-untreated syphilis can cause neonatal respiratory distress.