Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as prenatal vitamins, because:
A. iron makes the blood clot faster, which protects the mother from excessive bleeding during delivery.
B. the blood naturally thins during pregnancy, which predisposes the mother to severe bleeding.
C. white blood cells decrease during pregnancy, which increases the mother's risk of an infection.
D. pregnancy causes a decreased number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia.
Answer: D. pregnancy causes a decreased number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia.
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