Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): During pregnancy, the levels of oestrogens, progestogens, cortisol, prolactin, thyroxine, etc., are increased severalfold in the maternal blood.
Reason (R): Increased production of these hormones is essential for supporting foetal growth, metabolic changes in the mother and maintenance of pregnancy.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is correct but R is not correct.

A is not correct but R is correct.

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

answer is D.

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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

During pregnancy, the levels of oestrogens, progestogens, cortisol, prolactin, thyroxine, etc., are increased severalfold in the maternal blood.

Increased production of these hormones is essential for supporting foetal growth, metabolic changes in the mother and maintenance of pregnancy.

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