An infant of 32 weeks gestation is born precipitously and is noted to be pale and limp. Resuscitative actions are initiated. At one minute of life, the infant has a pinkish central body, bluish hands and feet, a heart rate of 135 bpm, grimaces with painful stimuli, remains limp, and exhibits gasping respiration. Assign an Apgar score to this neonate using a whole number.

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