While Having a Conversation with a Friend Who Is Pregnant

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Multiple Choice

While having a conversation with a friend who is pregnant, she says that because she is "carrying high" she will have a girl.Based on the textbook, which of the following statements are you thinking?

• A)There is no scientific evidence to support her belief, as "carrying high" is folklore.
• B)There are countless research studies that support her belief.
• C)Statistically speaking, she is correct.
• D)She is wrong; a pregnant woman who is "carrying high" is more likely to be carrying a boy.

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