What are probable signs of pregnancy?
1. Determined by ultrasound
2. Observed by the health care provider
3. Reported by the patient
4. Diagnostic tests
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1. Incorrect. Fetal visualization is a positive sign of pregnancy.
2. Correct. Probable signs are those detected through trained examination.
3. Incorrect. Presumptive signs are those reported by the patient.
4. Incorrect. The term diagnostic tests is open for interpretation. To actually diagnose preg-nancy, one would be witnessing positive signs of pregnancy.
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