What is the most likely reason for a pregnant woman to crave a nonfood item like laundry starch or ice?

a. A change in hormones
b. A hypoglycemic episode
c. A physiologic need for fluid
d. A physiologic need for sodium
e. Anemia due to iron-deficiency


Answer: E

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