Which of the Following Is TRUE About Thalidomide

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about thalidomide?

• A) It is harmless to the fetus at appropriate doses.
• B) It can cause serious brain damage in the developing fetus.
• C) It is still being used to treat illnesses such as Kaposi's sarcoma.
• D) It provides the recipient with a natural immunity to malaria.

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Definitions:

RAM

Stands for Random Access Memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.

Machine Language

The fundamental language consisting of binary code that can be directly understood and executed by a computer's central processing unit (CPU).

Pascaline

An early mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century, capable of performing addition and subtraction.

Main Memory

The primary storage area in a computer where data and programs that are in active use are stored; also known as RAM (Random Access Memory).