Which are classified as probable signs of pregnancy?
a. Linea nigra, abdominal enlargement, palpation of fetal outline
b. Abdominal enlargement, urinary frequency, quickening
c. Uterine enlargement, Hegar's sign, positive pregnancy test
d. Quickening, Goodell's sign, striae gravidarum
ANS: C
Enlargement of the uterus, Hegar's sign, and a positive pregnancy test are called probable signs of pregnancy because they indicate a woman is probably pregnant.
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