Maternal Use of Cocaine Is More Damaging to the Developing

question 14

True/False

Maternal use of cocaine is more damaging to the developing embryo than is cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

X-linked

A mode of genetic inheritance by which a trait is passed from parent to child through the X chromosome.

Chromosomal Abnormality

A genetic disorder resulting from a change in the number or structure of chromosomes.

Infants

Very young children or babies, typically those under one year of age.

Sex Chromosome

The chromosome involved in determining the genetic sex of an organism, typically one of two kinds: X or Y in many species including humans.