During pregnancy, the mother's
A) cardiac output and hematocrit rise.
B) cardiac output and hematocrit fall.
C) cardiac output rises and hematocrit falls.
D) cardiac output falls and hematocrit rises.

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During pregnancy, cardiac output increases to meet the increased metabolic demands, while hematocrit typically falls due to the dilutional effect of increased plasma volume.

During Pregnancy, the Mother's