If a woman has a body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 before pregnancy and she gains 26 lb during her pregnancy, her weight gain would be considered to be:

a. below the normal range.
b. at the low end of the normal range.
c. at the high end of the normal range.
d. above the normal range.


A

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