In Nella Larsen's novel Passing, what is Clare's reason for fearing the prospect of having another baby?

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She had a life-threatening experience during the birth of her first child.She worries about changes to her physical appearance after pregnancy.Her spouse has warned he might abandon her.She fears the child might inherit darker skin tone.None of the above.

Explanation

Clare is anxious about having another child because she fears the baby could have darker skin. This concern reflects the novel's themes of racial identity and passing. The other options do not accurately represent her motivation in the story.