Pregnant women are more susceptible to infectious diseases due to increased levels of _____
a. progesterone
b. estrogen
c. follicle-stimulating hormone
d. lactogen
e. luteinizing hormone
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Lard b. Peanut oil c. Soybean oil d. Coconut oil
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a. during pregnancy through age 6 months b. during pregnancy through age 1 c. during pregnancy through age 2 d. infancy through age 3 e. infancy through age 5
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