Which of these best describes the change in the metabolic rate during pregnancy?
A)It decreases as a result of a decrease in maternal physical activity.
B)It increases as a result of fetal growth.
C)It increases as a result of fetal growth and maternal cardiac output.
D)It decreases as a result of an increase in maternal adipose tissue.

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Hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy support the changes in the maternal body to support the growth of the fetus.These changes include the growth of metabolically active tissue in the uterus, placenta, and fetus.Additionally, blood volume is increased, and cardiac workload increases.Because the metabolic rate is dependent on metabolically active tissues, as these increase and the heart's work increases, the overall metabolic rate increases.

Which of These Best Describes the Change in the Metabolic