Low levels of IGF-1 causes _____.
A. a decrease in muscle and skeletal mass of the fetus
B. an increase in lipid breakdown by the mother
C. an increase in insulin resistance in the mother
D. a reduction in the intake of oxygen by the fetus
E. neural-tube defects in the fetus
Answer: A
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