Which Statement Is NOT Correct About Hormones and Carbohydrate Metabolism

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT correct about hormones and carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy?

• A)During the second maternal phase,rising levels of hCS and prolactin from the pituitary gland inhibit the conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat for storage.
• B)Insulin resistance builds and increases the reliance on fats for energy during the second half of pregnancy.
• C)Estrogen and progesterone levels increase and stimulate insulin production during the first half of pregnancy.
• D)hCG levels increase to a greater extent in the second phase than in the first phase and stimulate conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat stores.

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