Regarding a baby’s adaptation to labor and delivery, stress hormones __________

A) endanger the newborn
B) arouse the infant into alertness
C) cause the cervix to thin and the uterine wall to contract
D) cause the mother to breathe deeply, increasing the infant’s oxygen supply


Answer: B

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