Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement Regarding Recommended

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding recommended weight gain for an obese pregnant woman? 

• A) Since she already has excess fat stores, she should try to not gain any weight during pregnancy. 
• B) Her goal is to gain a minimum of 5 pounds but no more than 10 pounds. 
• C) Regardless of weight status, all mothers need to gain 25 to 35 pounds while pregnant. 
• D) Her goal is to gain a minimum of 15 pounds but no more than 25 pounds. 
• E) Her goal is to gain between 11 and 20 pounds.

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Definitions:

Marginal Rate

The rate at which something changes with each additional unit, such as the marginal tax rate, which is the rate applied to each additional dollar of income.

Substitution

The economic principle where consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation of different combinations of two goods or services among which a consumer is indifferent, showing preferences of consumption.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, opposite to the behavior observed with normal goods.