The effects of high levels of infant cortisol and other stress hormones during childbirth include ________.

A. slowing the process of labor and delaying crowning
B. sending a rich supply of oxygen to the infant's brain and heart
C. contracting the bronchial tubes, which helps prepare the baby to breathe
D. sedating the infant and aiding in temperature regulation


Answer: B

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