Which of the following substances slows the transit time for food and drugs in the GI tract in pregnant women?

A. Insulin
B. Progesterone
C. Glucagon
D. None of the above


b
Rationale: Progesterone slows the transit time for food and drugs in the GI tract in pregnant women.

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A jury's decisions are not put into effect until the judge makes a(n) ____________, which is the approval to have the trial's information be filed in public records

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