Multiple Choice
Which of these best describes the change in the metabolic rate during pregnancy?
A) It decreases as a result of a decrease in maternal physical activity.
B) It increases as a result of fetal growth.
C) It increases as a result of fetal growth and maternal cardiac output.
D) It decreases as a result of an increase in maternal adipose tissue.
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