Why is gaining too much weight during pregnancy or being obese prior to pregnancy risky?

A. because it increases risk of low-birth-weight infant
B. because it increases risk of high-birth-weight infant
C. because it decreases risk of high-birth-weight infant
D. because it increases risk of preterm infant


Answer: B

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