All of the Following Statements About Gestational Diabetes Are True

question 26

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about gestational diabetes are true except:

• A) It usually develops after the second trimester.
• B) It is associated with insulin resistance rather than reduced insulin secretion.
• C) It is caused by fetal demands for glucose.
• D) It increases the mother's risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

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