The uterine enlargement that occurs during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy is mostly the result of
A) growth of the conceptus from a zygote to a fetus.
B) amniotic fluid production as well as growth of uterine muscle and the placenta.

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During the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, the uterus enlarges primarily due to the production of amniotic fluid, growth of the uterine muscle, and development of the placenta, rather than the growth of the conceptus itself.

The Uterine Enlargement That Occurs During the First 10 Weeks