Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Relationship Between

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between maternal stress during pregnancy and outcomes for the baby?

• A) Maternal stress increases the flow of blood to the fetus.
• B) Women who report greater anxiety during pregnancy more often give birth early or have babies who weigh less than average.
• C) Stress does not seem to affect a pregnant woman's immune system.
• D) The effects of occasional, mild anxiety are the same as those associated with prolonged, extreme stress.

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Definitions:

Suburbanization

The process by which populations move from urban areas to suburbs, often leading to the growth of residential areas on the outskirts of cities.

Farms

Land and the buildings on it, used for growing crops and/or raising animals as a primary source of income.

Protective Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by making imports more expensive.

Transcontinental Railroad

was a train route across the United States, completed in 1869, which revolutionized transportation and communication, contributing to the country's economic growth and westward expansion.