Which Statement Is NOT Correct About Hormones and Carbohydrate Metabolism

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT correct about hormones and carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy?

A) During the second maternal phase,rising levels of hCS and prolactin from the pituitary gland inhibit the conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat for storage.
B) Insulin resistance builds and increases the reliance on fats for energy during the second half of pregnancy.
C) Estrogen and progesterone levels increase and stimulate insulin production during the first half of pregnancy.
D) hCG levels increase to a greater extent in the second phase than in the first phase and stimulate conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat stores.