Which statement about maternal emotional stress during pregnancy is true?
A) It is among the most harmful teratogens.
B) Unlike prenatal malnutrition, it heightens an infant’s susceptibility to later illness.
C) When the stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol are released into the mother’s bloodstream, the fetus is oversupplied with oxygen.
D) It is related to diverse, long-term negative behavioral outcomes for babies
Answer: D
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