During pregnancy, which of the following changes normally occurs in the breasts because of the effects of luteal and placental hormones?
a. The amount of connective tissue increases.
b. The epithelial secretory activity decreases.
c. The alveoli increase in size and number.
d. Vascularization decreases.
C
Breast changes during pregnancy include lactiferous duct proliferation, increase in alveoli and glandular tissue that displaces connective tissue, and increase in mammary vascularization. As a result, the breasts are larger, softer, and looser, with a blue venous network visible through the skin.
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