Your Best Friend Has Just Learned That She Is Pregnant

question 172

Multiple Choice

Your best friend has just learned that she is pregnant.She is a healthy person and is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise during her pregnancy.What would be your advice to her? She should ____.

• A)be very careful in that this type of exercise during pregnancy could lower muscle mass
• B)not run too quickly because it could dangerously increase fetal heart rate
• C)exercise regularly since it will stop dangerous teratogens from reaching the fetus
• D)exercise regularly in that she will increase her ability to process oxygen

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