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dakota nelson

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The discussion of the biology of pregnancy stated that
 
  a. the egg and sperm unite while the egg is traveling down the fallopian tube.
  b. the uterine lining is sloughed off just after the fertilization of the egg has occurred.
  c. the fallopian tubes are responsible for increasing the production of progesterone and estrogen in a pregnant woman.
  d. the placenta develops during the first months after fertilization, but then it gradually diminishes in size toward the end of pregnancy.

Question 2

The introduction to the section on pregnancy and childbirth pointed out that
 
  a. in the current era, mothers hold positions of substantial prestige in North American culture.
  b. the popular media pay attention to pregnancy and childbirth, but researchers tend to ignore this important area.
  c. both researchers and the media tend to pay little attention to events concerned with motherhood.
  d. researchers tend to focus on the positive aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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