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Glucose metabolism is profoundly affected during pregnancy because:
 
  a. pancreatic function in the islets of Langerhans is affected by pregnancy.
  b. a pregnant woman uses glucose at a more rapid rate than a nonpregnant woman.
  c. a pregnant woman increases her dietary intake significantly.
  d. placental hormones are antagonistic to insulin, resulting in insulin resistance.
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