The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body. Which of the following changes is unlikely to occur in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?
A) decreased gastric and intestinal transit time
B) relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone
C) heartburn
D) constipation
E) nausea

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During pregnancy, the gastrointestinal tract experiences decreased muscle tone and increased gastric and intestinal transit time, which can lead to heartburn, constipation, and nausea, making options B, C, D, and E likely to occur. However, decreased gastric and intestinal transit time is an unlikely change to occur during pregnancy.

The Changes in Maternal Physiology Affect All Parts of the Body