True regarding pregnancy changes except :: (A) Hyperplasia of parathyroid, (B) Hyperplasia of thyroid, (C) Increased pigmentation, (D) Decreased BMR
Answer is D. There is rise in the basal metabolic rate, which begins at about the third month, reaches a value of +25% during the last trimester. The increase in BMR is probably due to increase in net oxygen consumption of mother and fetus. Reference : Dutta's text book of Obstetrics 7th edition page no 62