During labor and delivery, stress hormones produced by the baby________
A) put the newborn in great danger
B) arouse the infant into alertness
C) cause the mother’s cervix to thin and the uterine wall to contract
D) temporarily reducethe infant’s oxygen supply
Answer: B
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