When a woman develops "carbohydrate intolerance" during pregnancy, this means that:
a. she complains of a dislike of carbohydrate-containing foods that commonly occurs during the second trimester of pregnancy.
b. her pancreas cannot produce insulin, so glucose cannot get into cells.
c. her blood glucose levels increase abnormally after she eats carbohydrate-containing foods.
d. All of the above
e. b and c only
c
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