In Her Work with Pregnant Women of Different Cultures,a Nurse

In her work with pregnant women of different cultures,a nurse practitioner has observed various practices that seemed unfamiliar.The nurse practitioner has learned that cultural rituals and practices during pregnancy seem to have one purpose in common.Which statement best describes that purpose?

A) To promote family unity
B) To ward off the "evil eye"
C) To appease the gods of fertility
D) To protect the mother and fetus during pregnancy