Katherine is in her 7th month of pregnancy. Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices, and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes. Katherine was described as "undernourished" by her physician. Based on this information, Katherine is likely to

A. deliver a baby with type 1 diabetes.
B. give birth to a baby suffering from eclampsia.
C. deliver a low-birth-weight baby.
D. give birth at least two weeks later than expected.


Answer: C

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